Location: Sarajevo
Top Things to do in Sarajevo
What to do and see in Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton: The Best Museums
Bosnia and Herzegovina's fascinating capital Sarajevo nestles among dramatic peaks, a bustling and welcoming city. War took its toll, with the 1992-1996 siege hitting hard. But the lively, diverse, museum-rich city has been almost entirely reconstructed. Don't miss Bijambare caves, set in thick forests and amid lakes to the north of the city, or Bosna Springs, from which the country takes its name. Site of 1984's Winter Olympics, Sarajevo offers spectacular skiing on Mount Bjelasnica Jahorina.
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1. Galerija 11/07/95
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,597 reviews
The first Memorial gallery in Bosnia and Herzegovina - exhibition place aiming to preserve the memory on Srebrenica tragedy and 8372 persons who tragically lost their lives. Through a wide range of multimedia content - images, maps, audio and video materials, the Gallery aims to offer its visitors the documentary and artistic interpretation of the events that took place during July 1995 in Srebrenica.
Reviewed By MitziMarmot - Casper, United States
This small museum does an excellent job of showing man's inhumanity to man during the war in the 1990s. The audio guide is necessary in order to understand the poignant photographs displayed. Be sure to budget enough time to sit through the entire series of videos being shown. The stories of the wives and mothers are heartbreaking.
2. Museum Of Crimes Against Humanity And Genocide 1992-1995
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5.0 based on 457 reviews
The Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 1992 – 1995 was founded in July 2016 as an initiative to sustain the memory of all the victims of the war that lasted from 1992- 1995. The founders of the museum themselves are victims who survived the war. Together with young people they have made the museum a reality and keep it working. The museum exhibit contains a variety of photos and personal items that hold the stories of the war victims. The museum staff has given their best to transfer those stories into written pieces that proudly stand next to every item. In order to make the visit more authentic and realistic, the museum presents simulations of a mass grave and solitary confinement. Keeping the memory alive is an important factor in avoiding genocides and massacres in the future. History is something we must remember!
Reviewed By stormwave_audio - Lisbon, Portugal
First of all - prepare to read... a lot. Every single piece has a backstory and some items, even though they might seem simple can have quite lengthy, heavily heartbreaking ones. You won't come out the same person you entered after getting close to all the stories described in this museum. Make sure to write how you feel in the room full of post it notes from patrons from all around the world.
3. War Childhood Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 480 reviews
The War Childhood Museum opened in Sarajevo in January 2017. The Museum‘s collection contains a number of personal belongings, stories, audio and video testimonies, photographs, letters, drawings and other documents offering valuable insight into the unique experience of growing up in wartime. The 2018 Council of Europe Museum Prize – one of the most prestigious awards in the museum industry – has been awarded to the War Childhood Museum under the European Museum of the Year scheme.
Reviewed By AmmarSarajevo - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
As someone who is born in Sarajevo and spent childhood in Sarajevo during the war, I must say that this museum is fascinating and unique, both for people in Sarajevo and tourists. All stories in the museum are unique, some sad some funny, but great describe everyday life of children in war period. And that life wasn't easy. Staff is great and very helpful. The museum is very close to the old city. I recommend for everyone to come and visit it.
4. Brodac Gallery
5. Museum of Optical Illusions Sarajevo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By sandrasQ2291LH
Me and my boyfriend recently visited friends in Sarajevo and had so many people recommend we visit The Museum of Illusions during our stay. We are so glad we decided to go because it was truly a unique experience like no other and I have visited a few different museums of illusions in Canada and Europe and this one by far is the best one I’ve visited!! They had a lot of new illusions that I hadn’t see before plus all the amazing classics like the head on the table and the upside down room but they reflected the Bosnian culture which I thought was really cool!! Love that they have taken the time to incorporate the history. Highly recommend!!
6. Svrzo House
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4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By martyncymro - Coimbra, Portugal
I found this visit to a well preserved house extremely interesting. Each room has an information board outside, and each room is well presented. There are also store rooms and courtyard to be seen. It's a bit of a trek uphill to get here, but the War Children Museum is close nearby and the 2 attractions could be combined. Recommended.
7. Museum of Literature & Performing Arts
8. Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By mjrosenberg - Graz, Austria
I very much enjoyed visiting the Jewish Museum of Sarajevo which is in one of the Sephardic synagogues. Everything was described in Bosnian and in English and the history and background of the Jews of Bosnia and Sarajevo was very interesting. Well worth a visit.
9. Museum Alija Izetbegovic
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
10. Sara's Mosaic
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