Kosovo Museum
Muzeu i Kosovës
The national museum, whose highlight is the Neolithic “Goddess on the Throne” clay figurine. It also presents the history of Kosovo's independence.
The Kosovo Museum is housed in a yellow building from 1889 in the Austro-Hungarian style. Its archaeology section displays artefacts from the Dardanian and Roman periods. The best-known piece is the “Goddess on the Throne” clay figurine, dating to around 6000 BC. Her image also appears in the city's coat of arms. Upstairs there are exhibitions on Kosovo's independence. Admission is about 1–3 euros, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is in the old town, next to the Imperial Mosque.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Jashar Pasha Mosque
- Great Hammam of Pristina
- Clock Tower of Pristina
- Imperial Mosque (Sultan Mehmed Fatih Mosque)
- Skanderbeg Square
- Ethnological Museum (Emin Gjiku Complex)
- Mother Teresa Boulevard
- Church of Christ the Saviour