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Skanderbeg Museum

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Location
  
Krujë, Albania

Website
  
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Type
  
Ethnographic Museum

Phone
  
+355 511 22225

Skanderbeg Museum

Address
  
Kruja Castle, Rruga Kala, Krujë 1501, Albania

Hours
  
Open today · 9AM–1PM, 3–6PMThursday9AM–1PM, 3–6PMFriday9AM–1PM, 3–6PMSaturday9AM–1PM, 3–6PMSunday9AM–1PM, 3–6PMMondayClosedTuesday9AM–1PM, 3–6PMWednesday9AM–1PM, 3–6PMSuggest an edit

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The Skanderbeg Museum in Krujë honors Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbej (1405–1468), the national hero of Albania. The museum is located inside the Krujë Castle and the restored bazaar. The citadel includes a restored house from the Ottoman era that is now the Ethnographic Museum.

Contents

The Krujë Castle, which houses the museum, is a historic citadel. Ottoman troops attacked it thrice, in 1450, 1466 and 1467, but failed to take control. It was this impregnable fortress that helped George Kastrioti Skanderbeg defend Albania from the Ottoman invasion for more than two decades.

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Exhibits

The museum contains objects dating back to Skanderbeg’s time. The exhibits have been arranged in a way that chronicles his life and military feats. Paintings, armor, and other artifacts dating back to his time have been exhibited to showcase one of the proudest periods of Albanian history. An interesting display is the replica of the hero’s famous goat head-topped helmet, the original of which is on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The memorial building was designed by Pirro Vaso and Pranvera Hoxha.

References

Skanderbeg Museum Wikipedia