Museum of Sarajevo 1878–1918

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Museum of Sarajevo 1878–1918 is located near the Latin Bridge in central Sarajevo. The building had been Moritz Schiller's Delicatessen in 1914, the year that Franz Ferdinand, the heir-presumptive of Austria Hungary was shot dead by Gavrilo Princip from the street corner outside, indirectly starting World War I.

The permanent exhibition holds a collection of items and photographs with which the museum presents a chronological history of Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Given Princip's often widely differing perception to different parts of society (freedom fighter to many Serbs and pan-Yugoslavs, terrorist forerunner of Karadzic to some Bosniaks), the museum tends to downplay the historic significance of the building despite its location being the main draw for many visitors.

 

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Founded: 1984
Category: Museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Robotllamas (8 months ago)
Small museum but so interesting to learn about the history, especially about Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination
Efe Ceylan (8 months ago)
WW1 started here. The assassination of the Austro-Hungarian crown prince Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Archduchess Sophie took place here. The car in which they were killed is on display in front of the museum. It's definitely a place to be seen.
Louis (10 months ago)
A good museum, although with just one room. Worth the visit to learn a bit more about the history of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina mainly up to the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, Sophia. One can view the entire room in a little under one hour, that is assuming all sign posts are read/viewed, with most being in English and Bosnian. Admission is 5 BAM which can be paid only in cash upon entry, this equates to around £2.16 / $2.74 / €2.55.
Christian Calderón (12 months ago)
Only a small, 1 room Museum but interesting nonetheless. Gives a history of Bosnia under the Austro-Hungarian Empire until WW1. The museum is directly opposite the Latin Bridge which is near where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. I believe tickets were 5KM for adults and 2KM for students.
Lorenzo Zoccatelli (12 months ago)
Small but interesting Museum on the history of BiH under Austria-Hungary until WW1. Situated in a building close to the point where Gavrilo Princip fired his gun against Franz Ferdinand. Nice place for pictures, but just two halls.
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