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Museum of the City of Novi Sad- the most important information

The Museum of the City of Novi Sad is an extremely important cultural institution which, over time, has become a very impressive important symbol of Novi Sad. The culture and life of the people of Novi Sad has been marked and immortalized for many centuries in this exceptional cultural institution, which has been successfully educating many generations about its culture, tradition and history for years. At the same time, the museum is a great place for all interested tourists who want to enrich their visit to Petrovaradin in the right way.

History of the museum
The Museum of the City of Novi Sad was founded in 1954 and belongs to the category of city museums of a complex type. The museum is designed to take its visitors on a journey through time, with the help of exhibits that tell the story of the development of the city from its ancient, foggy beginnings, all the way to modern times. This large institution consists of several divided departments, located in Novi Sad, but also in nearby places in Vojvodina. The central exhibition is located on the upper plateau of the Petrovaradin Fortress and is a great way to complete a tour of the fortifications.

Significance of the museum
The Museum of the City of Novi Sad is incredibly important for the cultural life of Novi Sad. In this museum you will find a number of interesting exhibitions that will take you in detail through the history of Novi Sad and all the significant events that took place in this city. The museum is dedicated to the protection and presentation of the multinational cultural heritage of Novi Sad, and that is also its great significance. The Museum of the City of Novi Sad is a place where different cultures, religions, ideas meet, a place where culture can really be experienced.

What to see in the museum
The building in which the museum is located today bears the unusual name of Mamula's barracks and has long served as a military facility. On the ground floor of the building, there is a permanent exhibition of the Petrovaradin Fortress in the past, which explains how the military fortification was created and explains some of the many puzzles related to this place. Upstairs you can peek into the civic life of Novi Sad from the middle of the 18th to the second half of the 20th century. In this museum you can see:

a permanent museum exhibit
an exhibition on the civic life of the people of Novi Sad
authentic, stylish furniture
settings dedicated to applied art

In addition, this museum is so rich and impressive that you can see some of the most famous works of our most famous painters:

Sava Shumanovic
Đorđe Jovanović,
Boško Petrović
Milenko Sherban and many

A particularly fascinating attraction is a visit to the underground military bunkers, hidden deep under the fortress walls. You have the chance to peek into one of the most intriguing examples of military construction in the whole world, into tunnels whose secrets have not yet been fully clarified. The other part of the museum is the Collection of Foreign Art. In this annex, a part of the legacy of Dr. Branko Ilić is exhibited, which consists of works by artists from France, Germany, Italy and Austria, created from the 16th to the 20th century. The collection is housed in a lovely 1903 building designed by Viennese architect Franz Voruda, in a mix of neoclassical and secession styles. It is located in the famous Dunavska Street, in the heart of the city.

Museum opening hours and ticket prices

The Museum of the City of Novi Sad is open for all visits in the period from 9 am to 5 pm.
Ticket price is 300 dinars
The price for group visits is 200 dinars
The service of an expert guide in English is 500 dinars

How to get to the museum
One part of the museum is located at the Petrovaradin Fortress at number 4, while the other part is located at Dunavska Uica at number 29. The following buses take you to the Petrovaradin Fortress: