Njegoš Museum Billiards — Attraction in Cetinje

Absolutely wonderful museum. So much to learn about the history of Montenegro through a broad range of exhibits with good English text. Clothing, furniture, weapons, books, paintings and of course the billiard table — and that’s only the upper level dedicated to Njegos and his family. (A real highlight is all the beautiful paintings done over more than 40 years by Pero Pocek, a famous Montenegrin painter.) Then the lower level is a walk through the ethnographic history of the country, with fascinating exhibits primarily focused on household items and clothing. The huge relief map of Montenegro is also very interesting. While the museum itself is well worth seeing, my visit was made even more special by the excellent information provided by Natasha Markovic who took the time to explain so much to me about the history and culture of Montenegro and to talk to me about many of the exhibits. This was truly one of the best museum experiences I’ve had during 6 weeks in the Balkans and I highly...

There is plenty to see here with the upper floor showcasing details and many items relating to this famous man's life. You do get a leaflet (English in my case) giving an overview of the contents of each room but you have to give this back when you leave. I've only given three stars because I think more could be done in presenting this collection. As with the Ethnographic museum I would like to see information boards and item descriptions in each room, perhaps even an audio guide. As for the ground floor collection of generic items relating to this period, there is no information at all. I did enjoy the 3D model (Relief) of Montenegro housed in a seperate building which you're guided to at the end...

I'm local from Montenegro, so Cetinje and this place is realy special to me...

This castle-like palace was the residence of Montenegro’s favourite son, prince-bishop and poet Petar II Petrović Njegoš. It was built and financed by the Russians in 1838 and housed the nation’s first billiard table (hence the name). The bottom floor is devoted to military costumes, photos of soldiers with outlandish moustaches and exquisitely decorated weapons. Upstairs are Njegoš’ personal effects, including his bishop’s cross and garments, documents, fabulous furniture and, of course, the famous...