Gjon Mili Museum — Attraction in Bashkia Korçë

The museum shows great legacy of the genius Gjon Mili. Although the tv that suppose to play his video works wasn’t opened when we visited, we still have a wonderful experience browsing his lifelong history.

We spend about an hour (12:55-14:04) inside the building. However, we couldn’t find any staff to assist or open the television, and while we were about to leave, the gate is locked, and we’re stuck inside.

The museum closed at 14:00, and I assume no one check if there was any other still at building.

I have called many times to the phone number that shows on Google, but the call never reaches the museum.

That’s was a thrilling moment of our visit to Korce, but we’re safe and sound right now, so it became a memorable experience that we can...

Before visiting this museum I did not recognize the name "Gjon Mili" -- I just came here because it had something to do with photography. Once inside, however, I immediately recognized the pictures! It was Gjon Mili, it turns out, who made some of the most exciting, inventive and influential photos of the mid-twentieth century, pictures that really fired my imagination as I was growing up. The museum does a great job of showcasing his works and filling in details of his life, and is interactive enough to keep you from being bored even if you have little interest in photography. Definitely a must see...

Great 2-floor museum in a well renovated building in Korcë's pedestrian area. Very interesting museum providing a lot of information (not just about the life but also about the work of the artist). The exhibition space is divided into different thematics : family and life in Bucharest, LIFE covers, jazz, danse, move, Picasso, politics... Start with the second floor (biography + documentary movie screened on that floor). Free entrance. For 500 leeks, you can try the interactive room with light drawing photography and leave with your own picture. On top of that: there is good air...