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- The National Museum "Gergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu" at the Krujë Castle
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Skanderbeg Museum. Coordinates: 41.5075°N 19.7939°E. The National History Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" ( Albanian: Muzeu Historik Kombëtar "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" ), also known as the Skanderbeg Museum or the Kruja Museum, is located in Krujë and is one of the most important and visited museums in Albania.
Mar 12, 2023 · On the lower castle grounds, there are two museums that give a unique insight into Albania’s history and culture. Once you set foot inside the premises, you’ll find the impressive building of the National Skanderbeg Museum on your left and, a bit closer, the Ethnographic Museum of Krujë.
The museum is part of the ancient Castle of Kruja , and is specifically located within its fortified courtyard. The exhibition begins in the house’s work yard, which contains centuries-old baking ovens, bee hives made of stone, houses for dogs and chickens, and many more traditional household curiosities.
- Visit the Castle of Kruja. Built sometime around year 1190, this elliptical castle with a perimeter of 2637 ft (804 meters), occupies an area of 6.1 acres (2.5 hectares) of land and is built on a rocky hill.
- Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu National Museum’ The Castle of Kruja has now been transformed into the ‘Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu National Museum’, where many original objects, documents and bibliographies are exhibited, authentic reproductions that speak clearly about the history of the Albanian people.
- The old Bazaar. The bazaar is the heart of Kruja, a lively place, full of beautiful souvenirs where it is impossible not to stop when visiting the city.
- Ethnographic Museum. This museum was erected in the house of the Toptan family, which is a “porch” type building from 1764. The apartment is a cultural monument of category 1.
Sep 30, 2010 · The Skanderbeg Museum is in Krujë, Albania. It honors Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405–1466), a national hero of Albania. The museum is located inside Krujë Castle and the restored bazaar. The citadel includes a restored house from the Ottoman era that is now the Ethnographic Museum.
Ethnographic Museum of Kruja. 171 reviews. #3 of 17 things to do in Kruje. Speciality Museums. Open now. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. What people are saying. By Kosovo Local Guide.
Visit the Museum of Skanderbeg in Kruja, built in a castle. Found in the heights, just like the eagles. The crown of Kruja is exactly the Gjergj Kastrioti Museum, which stands proudly in front of the city and follows from above the narrative of this destination over the centuries. didafarah. Krujë Castle. View profile. didafarah.
