War Childhood Museum — Attraction in City of Sarajevo

A heartbreaking and fulfilling museum. When you first enter, you're shown into a hall that asks you questions about your own childhood. Once you reflect on that, you're brought into an exhibit containing the objects cherished by children at war, and seeing the difference in your own peaceful childhood to that of these children was heartbreaking. But it's also beautiful to see how children maintained hope during war. The exhibit changed every year but when I went they also had the stories of Palestinian and Ukrainian children. It's a beautifully poignant museum and my favorite in Sarajevo. If you can only go to one of the many museums in the city, I highly recommend this one. The museum was based on a book written by its founder that has all these stories, so I recommend buying it...

Visiting the War Childhood Museum was like stepping back into my own memories. It’s not just a museum—it’s a collection of stories that hit deep, told through the little things that meant everything to us as kids during the war. Seeing my own experiences reflected in so many objects and testimonies was powerful.

And the team? Absolutely amazing. It’s so cool to meet young people who truly love what they do and believe in this museum’s message. You can feel their energy and dedication in every part of the exhibition. They don’t just work here—they live and breathe this idea, and that makes all the difference. A must-visit, not just for history, but for understanding what war feels like through a...

This museum is cleverly designed using a concept I've come across once before. There are 51 items displayed, each of which provide the anchor for a story from one of these children of the war years. Each item has a particular significance to that child and the stories can be either read or listened to on the free audio guide provided. I recommend the audio guide which come with comfortable headphones. The stories for each item last between 30 seconds and 3 minutes, giving audio coverage of a bit more than an hour. I reserve the 5 stars though for the "Museum of Crimes against Humanity" which has more to see. Entry...