Muselimov konak

Muselim's konak - the most important information

The oldest preserved building in Valjevo, Muselim's konak, was built at the end of the 18th century. In the basement of this building was a prison that played a significant role in the "slaughter of the knezes" which accelerated the outbreak of the First Serbian Uprising. Today, it is an exhibition space of pieces from both uprisings.

History of the Muselim's konak
The building was erected for the needs of the Turkish governor of Valjevo Nahija, Muselim. It was built of crushed stone, rectangular in shape with two porches. The basement is the same size as the ground floor, where administrative work was done, and was used as a prison. Aleksa Nenadovi and Ilija Bircanin were it’s detainees at the beginning of 1804.

The princes of Valjevo were executed on February 4 on the coast of Kolubara not far from the konak, and their severed heads were returned to the konak and exposed on the roof. Although the slaughter of the knezes was planned to stop the uprising, this act inflamed the revolutionary spirit among the Serbs.

The building was later turned into a school, and after converter works and restoration, it became a separate department of the National Museum of Valjevo.

Significance of the Muselim's konak

Muselim's konak was declared a cultural monument of great importance
With its exhibition, it keeps the history of great uprisings from oblivion and presents important objects of the 19th century to new generations in an authentic building.

Don't miss
The museum's exhibition is divided into two parts:

Ground floor - exhibition of paintings, weapons, objects, books, maps and flags from the period of the First and Second Serbian Uprising
Basement - an exhibition dedicated to the Slaughter of the Knezes

Ticket price
The exhibition in Muselim's konak can be visited independently or in a larger tour with other exhibitions of the National Museum

Single ticket - 190 dinars, with the Central Exhibition 260 dinars or 320 dinars if you visit the Nenadovic Tower as well
Family (3-6 members) - Central exhibition and Konak 490 dinars, 680 dinars if you visit the Nenadovic Tower as well
Group of 11 and more members - depending on which exhibitions are visited, the price ranges from 220 dinars to 390 dinar

Working hours
The exhibition in the konak is open

Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 to 17:30
Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00

How to get to the Muselim's konak?
From the center of Valjevo, konak can be reached by car, own or taxi service. As it is less than 2 km away from the center, konak can be reached on foot along the same route.

By car: through Vladike Nikolaja Street to Dusanova and further through Panticeva and Vuka Karadzica to Cika Ljubina
Taxi stations: City Taxi Valjevo 014 / 291-129, Pink Taxi Valjevo 014 / 292-929, City Taxi Valjevo 014 / 354-2222, Kula Taxi 014 / 290-290