Onufri Iconographic Museum
Muzeu Kombëtar Ikonografik "Onufri"
A national icon museum in the Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral inside the castle, famed for the 'Onufri red' icons of 16th-century painter Onufri.
The museum is housed in the Dormition of the Virgin Cathedral, built inside the castle in 1797. The cathedral's intricately carved, gilded wooden iconostasis is itself a treasure. The museum displays Orthodox icons from across Albania, with a core collection by 16th-century master Onufri and his son Nikolla. The vivid reds he mixed are known as 'Onufri red'. The museum is not large, and a visit takes about 45 minutes. Admission is low. It is usually closed on Mondays, but check the notice on site.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (closes earlier in winter); often closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Berat Castle
- Holy Trinity Church, Berat
- St. Michael's Church, Berat
- Ethnographic Museum of Berat
- Mangalem Quarter
- Gorica Bridge
- Bachelors' Mosque
- Gorica Quarter