Zavičajni muzej

Local Museum - the most important information

In November 2012, the centenary of the liberation of Nova Varos and its surroundings from the Turkish authorities was marked, and on that occasion, the Local Museum was ceremoniously opened. This museum is a department of the National Museum of Uzice and shares the building with the Nova Varos Library. It is located not far from the city center and through its funds significantly improves the cultural and historical offer of the city. We recommend that you visit the Local Museum to get acquainted with the long and rich history of this area and its brave people.

History of the Local Museum
The building in which the museum is located has existed since 1909, when it was built for the needs of the Sjenica district administration. At that time, it was home to various Turkish institutions, such as the court, the public prosecutor's office and the tax administration. It is a combination of modern and traditional, Islamic and European architectural styles that are blended in a harmonious way. The museum fund consists of 240 original exhibits and 3 replicas, which it presents through several exhibitions during the year. The permanent museum exhibition deals with all spheres of life in this part of Serbia, the life and work of Duke Petar Bojovic and the Raskovic dynasty.

Significance of the Local Museum

The building in which the museum is located testifies to the history of Nova Varos and its ethnically diverse people.
Its cultural and educational significance for this part of Serbia is noticeable, as it keeps its rich and turbulent history from oblivion and thus enriches the tourist offer of Nova Varos.

What to see
The museum fund covers the period from the Neolithic to the end of the 20th century. Objects, maps, documents, as well as photographs of cultural monuments, fortresses, remains of old roads and memorials are organized through 4 departments:

Archaeological
Ethnological: Furniture of old village houses, folk costumes of the Serbian and Muslim population
Art history
History

Replicas of objects that are on display in museums in Belgrade stand out in particular:

The seal of Prince Stojimir: The golden seal, which is the oldest material evidence of the existence of the Serbian state as it is from the 9th century,
The sword of Prince Mihailo Raskovic: It dates back to 1516 and is the heritage of an old aristocratic family,
Officer's Saber of General Franjo Zah

Working hours

Monday-Friday 07:00-15:00

How to get to the Local Museum?
From the central town square to the museum you can walk and for that you need less than 10 minutes. If you are coming from the periphery, you can follow the same route for driving, or call one of the city's taxi services.

On foot: From the city center, follow the streets Solunskih boraca and Karadjordjeva that lead you to the museum
Taxi stations: Goran Tosunovic PR, Taxi Prevoznik Nova Varos, 064 2682385 Halit Dzanovic PR, Auto Taxi, Nova Varos, Djacka 3 033 63320Taxi 707 065 337073