National History Museum
Albania's largest museum on Skanderbeg Square
Skanderbeg Square, Tirana
Tirana & CentralTirana
About
The National History Museum, opened in 1981, is the largest museum in Albania and tells the country's story from antiquity to the modern era. Its facade carries 'The Albanians', a monumental 1,200-square-metre mosaic that is among the largest in Europe. Galleries cover Illyrian, antiquity, medieval, and independence collections.
Practical info
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
Its facade bears "The Albanians," a vast mosaic mural—one of the largest in Europe—depicting figures from Albanian history.