Museums in Albania

The Ethnographic Museum of Kavajë preserves and showcases the traditional culture and way of life of the Kavajë region. Housed in a…

Albania's national collection of fine art, founded in 1946 and housed since 1974 in this building on Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit. Its…

The Mosaic of Tirana, also known as the Mosaic of the Mosaic House, is an archaeological site that preserves traces of an ancient…

An underground bunker beneath the former Ministry of Internal Affairs, near Skanderbeg Square, opened as a museum in 2016. It tells the…

A five-level nuclear bunker built in the 1970s for Enver Hoxha and the communist leadership, at the foot of Mount Dajti. Since 2014 it has…

The National Museum of Secret Surveillance, in a villa named for the ivy that covers it. Under communism the Sigurimi used it as a centre…

Founded in 1948, Albania’s oldest museum stands on Mother Teresa Square. Its collections run from prehistory to late antiquity, with finds…

A museum inside the Bank of Albania headquarters on Skanderbeg Square, telling the story of money in Albania from Illyrian and Greek coins…

Albania’s main natural history collection, part of the University of Tirana: mounted birds and mammals, insects, fish, fossils and…

Albania’s largest museum, opened in 1981 on Skanderbeg Square and recognisable by the giant mosaic “The Albanians” on its façade. Its…

Dedicated to Gjon Mili (1904–1984), the Korça-born photographer who worked for LIFE magazine and pioneered stroboscopic and high-speed…

Housed in the Mësonjëtorja, the first school to teach in Albanian, opened on 7 March 1887 — the date Albania still celebrates as Teachers’…

Bratko Museum of Oriental Art is a unique cultural museum in Korçë, showcasing an impressive collection of Asian and Oriental art,…

The National Museum of Medieval Art in Korçë houses one of Albania’s most important collections of medieval art, particularly icons and…

Asdreni Museum in Drenovë is dedicated to the life and legacy of Aleksandër Stavre Drenova (Asdreni), one of Albania’s renowned poets and…

Sterjo Spasse Museum House is the former home of Albanian writer Sterjo Spasse, preserved as a cultural site dedicated to his life and…

Ethnographic Museum of Pustec offers a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle, customs and cultural heritage of the Prespa region. Its…

“Jorgji Qirjako” Museum is a local museum in Ersekë dedicated to the history, culture and traditions of the Kolonjë region. Its exhibits…

The Lushnja Historical Museum is one of the most important cultural institutions in the Myzeqe region, showcasing the area's history from…

The Congress of Lushnja Museum is housed in the building where the historic Congress of Lushnja took place from January 21–31, 1920, a…

Fier Historical Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and heritage of the Fier region. Its…

The Archaeological Museum of Apollonia is located within the archaeological park of ancient Apollonia, inside a medieval monastery complex…

The Ethnographic Museum in Pojan presents aspects of the traditional culture and everyday life of the local community around Apollonia.…

Butrint Museum is located within Butrint National Archaeological Park and showcases a remarkable collection of artifacts discovered at the…

The National Museum of Independence is housed in the building where the first Albanian government was established after the Declaration of…

The Eqerem Bey Vlora Museum House is a historic residence associated with Eqerem Bey Vlora, an important Albanian diplomat, writer, and…

The Historical Museum of Vlorë preserves and presents the history and cultural heritage of the city and surrounding region. Its…

The Art Museum in Vlorë is a cultural space dedicated to visual art and local artistic expression. It offers visitors an opportunity to…

Cold War Tunnel is a vast underground bunker complex built during Albania’s communist era to protect important state officials in the…

Gjirokastër Museum offers visitors an insight into the rich history, culture and heritage of the city and the surrounding region. Through…

Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër is housed in the reconstructed birthplace of former Albanian leader Enver Hoxha. The museum showcases…

Museum of Tepelena presents the history and cultural heritage of Tepelenë and the surrounding region. Its exhibits preserve local…

The “Avni Rustemi” Museum is a local museum dedicated to Avni Rustemi, an Albanian patriot, activist and political figure of the early…

Site of Witness and Memory is a former place of communist persecution in Shkodër, now preserved as a memorial and museum space. Through…

The Diocesan Museum of Shkodër–Pult preserves the religious and cultural heritage of the Catholic communities of northern Albania. Its…

The Castle Museum of Shkodër is located within the historic Rozafa Castle, one of the most iconic landmarks of northern Albania. The…

Pukë Museum is a local museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, culture and traditions of the Pukë region. Its…

Archaeological Museum of Durrës is the largest archaeological museum in Albania, showcasing the rich history of the ancient city of…

Peeping Tourists is a unique museum and immersive exhibition in Durrës that explores the history of tourism in Albania during the…

The Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg National Museum is one of Albania’s most important historical museums, located inside Krujë Castle. Opened…

National Iconographic Museum “Onufri” is one of Berat’s most important cultural attractions, housed inside the historic Church of the…

Solomoni Jewish Museum in Berat is dedicated to the history and heritage of Albania’s Jewish community, with a particular focus on the…

Ethnographic Museum of Berat is housed in a traditional 18th-century Berat residence and presents the everyday life, customs and…

Ethnographic Museum of Elbasan offers a fascinating look into the traditional lifestyle and cultural heritage of the Elbasan region.…

The Museum of Gramshi is a cultural space dedicated to the history, culture and heritage of the Gramsh area. Through objects, documents…

Zapod Ethnographic Museum is a small cultural museum that preserves the traditional heritage of the Zapod area. Through local objects,…

The Bajram Curri History Museum is a local museum dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of the Tropojë region, with a particular…

The Ethnographic Museum of Lezhë preserves and presents the material and spiritual heritage of the Lezhë region and northern Albania. Its…

The Historical Museum of Mati, located in the center of Burrel, preserves and presents the history, archaeology, ethnography, and cultural…