The National Museum of Medieval Arts in Korce (or Korca) is the repository of Albania’s national treasures. There are many museums in the country, but this is the one that tourists frequent.
Location and How to Get to This Specific Site
The museum is in Korce in the Korca district in the country’s southeast portion. It is only a few miles from the Greek capital. You can take the car or any public transportation. Once you get to the city, look for the orthodox cathedral. The museum will be close by.
What to See There
The museum is full of religious icons and relics. There are also numerous relics around the museum. There are over 7,000 arts and crafts inside the structure. Various religious icons can be seen. Some are made of metal, stone and wood.
The National Museum of Medieval Arts in Korce also has several textile works by the country’s most famous artists. Some of the artists represented are the Zografi Brothers, Selenica, Shpataraku, Kostandini and Onufri.
History
The museum was established in 22 April, 1980. It was designed to display Albania’s national treasures and promote tourism. Today, the museum boasts a huge collection of religious objects and icons.
These represent different periods of Albanian iconography development. As contents have been added, the items have been rearranged. Many of the major icons are displayed in the principal hall.
Cost
The admission fee is 200 Leke.
Other Info
The National Museum of Medieval Arts in Korce is open 8:00 in the morning until one in the afternoon. It reopens 3:00 pm up to 6:00 pm. From May to September, the museum is open from 8:00 in the morning until one in the afternoon. It is also open from 4:00 pm up to 7:00 pm. It is closed on Mondays. If the door is locked during weekdays, just ring the buzzer.
Travel tour packages to Albania can bring you to the site easily. Depending on the travel package you pick, the entrance fee may be included in the amount you pay.
