National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zemaljski muzej Bosne i Hercegovine
Founded in 1888, one of the oldest museums in the Balkans, whose treasure is the 14th-century Sarajevo Haggadah manuscript.
The National Museum consists of four Austro-Hungarian-era buildings arranged around a botanical garden, divided into archaeology, ethnology, natural history and library sections. In the courtyard stand stećci, the distinctive medieval tombstones of Bosnia, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The most famous item is the Sarajevo Haggadah, a 14th-century illuminated manuscript of Spanish Jews. It was twice saved from destruction, once during World War II and again during the Bosnian War, when Muslim staff risked their own safety to hide it. Its display time is limited. Tickets cost about 6 BAM, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Take the tram to Muzeji stop.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 10:00–19:00; weekends 10:00–14:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Avaz Twist Tower
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Gallery 11/07/95
- Ferhadija Street & Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures
- Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Latin Bridge & Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918