I will say best museum in Albania to visit. Exterior is classic, showing old traditional house of Kruja. But I will say interior is more beautiful and classic. What a wonderful way of showing traditional way of living, and showcasing their cultural dresses, seating arrangements in house, wonderful. On ground floor are more storage spaces and working showrooms like how they were used. On upper floor is the arrangements of a typical house settings. Every item at display is beautiful, and guide explains it in very intersection way. Guide is very nice man, he can speak in Italian, French, Spanish, English and Albanese languages. Must visit place and 100 %...
Read moreNATIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM -KRUJË National Ethnographic Museum Krujë was inaugurated on 20 November 1989. It is placed in a characteristic urban building of 1764. This building is a first class culture monument. Its 10-12 rooms and the objects exhibited outside give a complete view of the crafts applied in Krujë and all over Albania and of the way of living since 300 years. 90 % of this museum items are original and 100 % are functional. Items of ceramic, wood, stone, iron, cotton, silk and wool and various embroideries are exhibited here with finesse. These objects have an age varying from 60-70...
Read moreSmall but amazing museum, definitely worth visiting when exploring the Krujë Castle. It's an interesting peek into a daily life of Ottoman family.
The whole house is preserved and every room looks very close to how it was back in the day. You can see historical Ottoman kitchen, living room, bedroom, hammam, different workshops (wool, wine, rakja, tools...)
There was a guide inside who was very kind and helpful and immediately told us many interesting facts about each room. There's also an information board outside in many languages, even Czech (my language).
Overall a great experience, highly...
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