Muzej Jugoslavije

Museum of Yugoslavia - the most important information

The Museum of Yugoslavia is a specially established museum institution that collects and studies objects related to the history of Yugoslavia. It was founded in 1996 by the decision of the Republic of Yugoslavia, and in 2013 it was declared an institution of culture of exceptional importance. The museum includes the House of Flowers, the Old Museum and the Museum May 25th.

Characteristics of the Museum of Yugoslavia
The main goal of the museum is to encourage a realistic view of the present with a modern interpretation of the past. Through his programs and activities, he refreshes the social memory and the culture of remembrance related to Yugoslav history from the creation of the state to its disappearance in the 1990s. Visitors are offered authentic insights through exhibition and educational programs. A list of current exhibitions and programs is available on the museum's official website.

House of Flowers
The House of Flowers was built in 1975 as the winter garden of the then President Josip Broz Tito. Since it was located near his residence, Tito spent a lot of time in it. It consists of the central part where the fountain was located and now its tomb and terrace with a view of Belgrade. At his request, Tito was buried in the House of Flowers, four days after his death, on May 8, 1980.

The Old museum
The Old museum is specific because the interior looks more like a storage space than an exhibition of objects. It consists of five halls. It was built in 1965 and it used to keep the gifts that Tito received during numerous meetings with various statesmen. The aim of the museum is the concept of a permanent exhibition of the so-called Yugoslavia in a hundred subjects, where the key cultural forms and symbols of the old Yugoslavia will be carefully selected by one hundred subjects.

Museum May 25th
This museum was a gift from the city of Belgrade for Tito's seventieth birthday. The building was designed by Mihailo Jankovic and is a significant example of modern architecture. The museum was opened with the intention of exhibiting the gifts that President Tito received from the country and abroad. Visitors to the museum, in addition to numerous exhibits, can also watch documentaries about the life and work of Josip Broz Tito.

Working hours and ticket prices
The working hours of the museum are from Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Ticket prices are as follows:

Adults: 400 RSD
Pupils and students: 200 RSD
Children up to ten years old: free

How to get to the Museum of Yugoslavia?
The Museum of Yugoslavia is located in the immediate vicinity of the JNA stadium and Hyde Park. It can be reached from Boticeva Street. Bus lines that run nearby are: