Museum of Yugoslav History

The Museum of Yugoslav History is a national history museum in Serbia, located in the Dedinje district of Belgrade.

The current museum (Muzej istorije Jugoslavije, formerly known as "Museum May 25th" and "Museum of the Revolution") was founded in 1996 as a successor to two previous institutions, the Tito Memorial Centre and the Museum of the Revolution of Yugoslav Nations and Ethnic Minorities. The museum complex comprises three buildings with a total surface of 5253 m², set in a a 3.2 hectare park:

The institution goes back to a centre that was established by Josip Broz Tito during his lifetime. Much like the presidential libraries in the United States, Tito's memorial centre was intended as a repository for preserving and making available the papers, records, collections and other historical materials relating to his life and work and the history of Yugoslavia.

After his death on 4 May 1980, Josip Broz Tito was buried in the House of Flowers, set in the museum grounds. The museum has a collection of more than 200.000 items that illustrate the history of Yugoslavia throughout the 20th century, with the special accent on the life and work of Tito himself. It also keeps an extensive collection of the gifts Tito received during his many visits with foreign dignitaries during his presidency. The exhibits further include works of many world-notable artists, including original prints of Los Caprichos by Francisco Goya, and many others.

For almost a decade after the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the entire complex (the tomb and the museum) was closed to the public and the military guards were permanently removed. The complex is now again a major tourist attraction. Many people visit the place as a shrine to "better times", especially on 25 May (Josip Broz Tito's official birth date). The Government of Serbia has planned to merge the museum into the Museum of the History of Serbia.

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Beril Küçükoğlu
6 January 2019
Enterence fee is 400dinars for adult, 200 dinars for student. If you are interested in communism history, it's nice to see old staff from Yugoslavia history, Tito's belongings and Tito's mausoleum.
Daisy
26 July 2018
Although being renovated, still can visit exhibition in parallel with Tito staff. Very interesting presentation of historical periods and material.
Stefan B.
27 February 2018
I defs recommend getting a guide (ask for Nevena). Very interesting museum and u can visit Tito as well!
Marko Popovic
31 October 2015
one of the best in the city: no permanent exhibition, but always interesting temporary tematic exhibitions with critical overview of the subject. great space too
Sander Zuurhout
12 June 2016
Great museum with design from Yugoslavia! Buy some cheap interesting Yugo stuff after your visit. Tito's grave is just behind the museum.
Şeyma Bakıcı
17 January 2017
Belgrad'da gezilmeden dönülmemesi gereken bir müze. Studentski trg'den 41 numaralı toleybüslerle kolayca ulaşabilirsiniz.
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