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Self-Guided Museums and Galleries Tour of Tirana
Guide Location: Albania » Tirana
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.2 km
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Author: rose
Discover the museums and galleries of Tirana. The history and culture of Albania is richly revealed through the National History Museum, various archaeological finds from across Albania and a preserved nineteenth-century house. Spend a few hours discovering the history, culture and art of Albania by taking this tour.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Natural Science Museum
1) Natural Science Museum
The Natural Science Museum is located on Kavajes Street in Tirana. It was founded in 1948. The museum displays numerous stuffed animals, birds and different sea creatures. Here you can also discover the biggest turtle ever found in Albania.
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Tirana Mosaic
2) Tirana Mosaic
Tirana Mosaic is a famous Albanian landmark and is thought to have been a Roman house built in the third century. Later in the fifth and sixth centuries, a church was built at this site. The ruins of this Paleo-Christian Basilica were discovered in 1972. Today the Byzantine church displays some of the ancient mosaics discovered at the site that feature diverse geometrical patterns and depict poultry and fish.
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Galeria Te & Gi
3) Galeria Te & Gi
Galeria Te & Gi can be found on Durresit Street in Tirana. It was the first private art gallery opened in Tirana. The gallery displays and sells traditional, abstract and modern paintings. Many young artists have had their work displayed in the gallery. It remains one of the most important private galleries in the city.
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Mezuraj Museum
4) Mezuraj Museum
The Mezuraj Museum is located in the Sun Business Center and was named after the Mezuraj family. It displays a vast collection of various items that belonged to the Mezuraj family. Albanian paintings and sculptures are featured in two rooms. The museum also exhibits different archaeological finds such as jewelry and spearheads.
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National History Museum
5) National History Museum
The National History Museum (Muzeu Historik Kombetar) in Tirana is Albania's largest museum. It was founded on October 28, 1981. Construction of the museum required the demolition of the former Tirana Municipal Building. The gigantic mosaic that appears at the main entrance to the museum is entitled 'The Albanians'. The National History Museum has rooms dedicated to the following: Antiquity, Medieval, Rilindja Kombetare, Iconography, Culture of Albania, Albanian Resistance in World War II, and Communist Genocide.
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Museum House of the Toptani Family
6) Museum House of the Toptani Family
The House of the Toptani Family is a well-preserved house in Tirana that dates back to the second half of the nineteenth century. It belonged to a rich family and contains three main buildings. It has rich decorative elements and its architecture resembles that of a palace.
National Art Gallery
7) National Art Gallery
The National Art Gallery offers a great collection of artwork, dating from the thirteenth century to today. It is one of the few places where you can still find socialist-themed paintings. Women are typically the focus of these compositions.
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Archaeological Museum
8) Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum was the first museum opened in Albania after World War II in 1948. The Archaeological Museum offers a vast collection of about 2,000 items from Albania, dating from the Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages. Objects on display range from pottery to jewelry. The museum offers extensive information about its collections.
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