National Museum George Kastriot Skenderbeu was inaugurated on November 1, 1982. It is built in the famous fortress of Kruja, capital of Arber state and personification of Turkish armies defeat for three successive times in the 14th-15th century.
Many objects, original documents and bibliographies, authentic reproductions that depict clearly the Albanian people history in the 15th century can be found in this museum.
The museum counts such pavilions as antiquity and early middle age pavilion, Albanian Princedom pavilion, pavilion of Ottoman Invasion and Resistance to this invasion, Medieval Fortress pavilion, Albanian resistance, Scanderbeg’s office equipment and library, prince’s hall and pinacotheque and the last one is the heritage and echo pavilion.
Objects of ceramic, bronze, iron, copper, several facsimiles, original icons, writing, a bell of 1942, an original sword from the 15th century, etc, are displayed in these pavilions.
Useful information
Visiting Hours: 09.00 – 13.00 and 15.00 – 18.00, Holiday: Monday
In May, June, July, August and September the visiting hours are: 08.00 -13.00 and 16.00-19.00
Address: Fortress of Kruja
Tel: +355 532 22 25