Narodni muzej Zaječar

Zajecar National Museum - Most important information

The National Museum of Zajecar is located in the center of the city, on the main city square. It was founded as a City Museum by the City People's Committee of the municipality. Today, the National Museum in Zajecar is among the richest in the country.

History of the Zajecar National Museum
The National Museum in Zajecar was founded on March 27, 1951. The building in which the museum is located was built in 1927 for road design.

A turning point in the Museum's work came in the nineties: At the beginning of the nineties, the permanent exhibition of the historical department was disbanded, which continues until today. Long-neglected and forgotten items, photos, and documents from wars from the beginning of the 20th century come to the fore.
The archaeological research of Felix Romuliana influenced the work of the Museum: When the museum was first founded, its contents included only ten objects from archeology, which were found by chance. The development of this department began only in 1953 when the Felix Romuliana research began.

What to see in the Zajecar National Museum?

Today, the National Museum in Zajecar is one of the most respected in the country. Departments of history, archaeology, history of art, and ethnology operate within its framework today.

The museum owns a rich collection of fine arts: the National Museum in Zajecar today owns a collection of works by the drawing professor Dusan Adamovic, which significantly contributed to the museum. In addition, in the museum, you can find a certain number of pieces of Russian emigrants who found their refuge in Zajecar after the October Revolution and the Civil War in Russia.
The characteristics of the ethnic currents in Zajecar can be seen in the National Museum: the museum today has about 5,000 items from the territory of eastern Serbia. Collections of jewelry, horseshoes, socks, gloves, and belts stand out.

Opening hours and ticket prices

Opening hours: During the season that lasts from May 1 to October 31, the museum's opening hours are every working day from 8 am to 6 pm. Out of season, the museum is open on weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, while on weekends it is open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Ticket price: The price for an adult ticket is 400 dinars, while students, pensioners and schoolchildren pay a ticket of 300 dinars.

How to get to the Zajecar National Museum?
The National Museum in Zajecar is located in the central part of the city, so it is straightforward to reach it from any direction.

By car: The museum is located on Dragoslava Srejovica street, so it will be best to take route 36 or 169 from the opposite direction. It is necessary to turn off at the Memorial to the Fallen Fighters of the Timocka Krajina and go along Trga oslobođenja Street until you reach the National Museum.