Prishtina Ethnological Museum, Kosovo

Prishtina got its ethnological museum only in 2006. Originally the home of the local nobleman Emin Gjiku, the home was turned into a biology museum when the family was expelled from Kosovo in the 1950’s.

The museum – a complex that includes two houses and two supporting buildings – is run by the Museum of Kosovo. The first house – built in the 18th century – includes the food storage and preparation area lower floor and the guest room upper floor. The space is meager by any standard but beautiful woodwork details are abundant.

The newer house is an explosion of light and space, as if a testament to more abundant wealth and luxury. It is typical city architecture of the time.

The newer house is themed on the cycle of life: birth, life, death and the intangible heritage. You will be able to see the urban oda (saloon), beautiful folk dresses, folk instruments, Kosovo’s rich heritage of filigree jewelry influenced by Sephardic Jews and practiced in Prizren and Gjakova, carpet work, locally produced weapons of the time and even religious objects dating back to the Illyrian ancestors.

Directions: Museum of Ethnology is located on Ilaz Agushi Street. From Museum of Kosovo head uphill, take first left and up, and then left again.

Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10:00-16:45. Entrance is free with a 2.5 EUR suggested donation.

Call (038)211-394 to find out about special events such as resident artisans or music programs.

Fuente: New Kosova Report