Herzegovina Museum
Muzej Hercegovine
Housed in the former home of Yugoslav politician Džemal Bijedić, the museum displays the history and folk culture of Herzegovina and screens a short film about the Old Bridge.
The Herzegovina Museum was founded in 1950. Its current site was the residence of Džemal Bijedić, a former Yugoslav prime minister, located above the steps on Bajtovina Street on the east side of the old town. The exhibits cover archaeology, folk life, and the urban history of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian periods. The most popular item is a documentary of about 15 minutes that uses old footage to tell the history of the Old Bridge, its destruction and its reconstruction. Entry costs a few convertible marks. The museum may close on Sundays, and it suits rainy-day visits or visitors who want a deeper understanding of the city.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00; closed Sundays (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Museum of War and Genocide Victims 1992-1995
- Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
- Kujundžiluk (Old Bazaar)
- Old Bridge Museum
- Stari Most
- Bišćević House
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
- Muslibegović House