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Museum of African Art - basic information

In Belgrade, on Senjak, there is a unique museum in the Balkans, a museum that is completely dedicated to aftic culture and history. The museum was founded by Veda and Dr. Zdravko Pecar, who collected materials during their time on the African continent.

Origin and history of the Museum of African Art
On the idea of Veda Zagorac, economist, writer and wife of Dr. Zdravko Pecar, the collection of exhibits that will be in the museum has begun. Considering that they spent over twenty years in Africa, partly due to Zdravko's ambassadorial work, they had time to get to the material that is exhibited today in the Museum of African Art. The Assembly of the City of Belgrade then ceded the studio space at 14 Andre Nikolića Street for the needs of the museum. The space was finished and adjusted to the needs of the museum, so it was officially opened in 1977.

Permanent exhibition of the Museum of African Art
The museum collection has been upgraded over time, so that today it has over 1,700 exhibits. They are divided according to geographical and ethnic units. The permanent exhibition consists of objects of traditional art from the communities of West Africa, which belong to the peoples of Bambara, Dogon, Marka, Malinka, Mosi, Bobo, Kisi, Baga, Dan, Gere, Senufo, Baule and Ashanti. Numerous exhibits can be seen

masks
sculptures in wood and bronze
ceramics
musical instruments
fabrics
jewelry
items for everyday use
photographs

Other museum activities
In addition to organizing exhibitions, the Museum is also engaged in publishing, publishing monographs, texts, studies and magazines. He also organizes lectures, forums, concerts, films, courses and workshops. You can always see information about current events and news on the Museum's website.

Opening hours and ticket price
The working hours of the museum are every day from 10 am to 6 pm.
The price of an individual ticket is 200 dinars, while for group visits (minimum 10 people) it is 150 dinars. ISIC, ITIC, EYCA cardholders have a 50% discount on the ticket. You can find out about ticket prices for group and individual guided tours on the website.

How to get to the Museum of African Art
The museum is located in Senjak.

On foot: from Republic Square you will need about an hour of easy walking, so along the way you can enjoy walking through Hyde Park and the quiet and tidy streets of Senjak.
Taxi: Pink Taxi - 19803; 0800 11 9803; 065 488 99 77 Safe Tax BG - 060 8801010, Lux Taxi -011 3033 123
Public transport: There is a bus stop nearby for lines 33 and 44.