Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
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The artifacts in the museum are ideal for understanding the archaeological history of Macedonian lands. When you finish the tour, you can see how the people have developed since the early ages, understand their lives, and it's a mind opener. I wish we could have bought an English museum book or at least a brochure in the shop at the exit to get more detailed information. Likewise, audio descriptions would have been very helpful while visiting the museum. I also ask the authorities to pay attention to the descriptions and numbering of the remains, because the English descriptions are in one place, and the direction of the numbers is on the other. We had to look at the descriptions one at a time and go around and find the right artifact among the jumbled numbers and go back to the description. It is both confusing and time-consuming.
Heval Hazal KurtHeval Hazal Kurt
40
I was incredibly disappointed by this museum. They actually have really cool artifacts, but seem to have dropped the ball on everything except acquisition. We found MULTIPLE things MISLABELED! (One pictured, Spur Asterisks clearly labeled as Sword Handle, and vice versa) which was very shocking. There were also dozens of artifacts lacking labels entirely! Many displayed without numbers, and many numbers listed but not displayed. Many objects removed for conservation. The biggest problem was a lack of information - it was just a list of things and what period they were from, no further information on what anything was used for or by whom. There were a 3 signs that looked like they maybe gave a bit more context, but where only in Cyrillic Macedonian (and brail, which is cool!). There was a large display of what looked like a mosaic floor/marble columns, but not a single sign or plaque with information! It also looked like there was some sort of projection display set up on either end of the room, but neither were running. Just an super obnoxious loud beeping sound throughout 🤣 We were only allowed to see the one display as the stairs to the upstairs were roped off, and we were yelled at when we tried to see the exhibit downstairs (I glimpsed some mannequins in traditional clothing and what looked like a wagon wheel set up as a display, but two guys who had just been sitting on their phone around the corner run up and yelled at us when we went to walk down the stairs. An entirely bizarre "Archeological Museum" experience that I cannot recommend. Really such a shame since there is such a fascinating area with incredible history, a real missed opportunity.
Louisa RichardsLouisa Richards
60
Terribly managed terrible museum, so unfitting for a country as rich in history as Macedonia… So much to say, let us go one by one. They never have cash, and God knows why. Plenty were told off because they have no change to give. Even as the closing time came close. This is absurd. Most museums if not all in the country and in Skopje have student prices. Supposedly this one does not. I do not buy it one bit. You are forced to buy a dumb extra ticket to see a tiny room full of trinket, the temporary exhibition. I was not told of this. I was just given a 200 MKD ticket for it and a 150 MKD ticket for the actual permanent exhibition. This is not considered a “sale” in my book. You take money for stuff one does not want… There were only two floors open, and they had in total four rooms. All were tiny, all had few exhibitions, there were no connections between items, and not much description. Almost all the best stuff were mere replicas as well. As a historian and an avid traveller that has seen MUCH BETTER museums in tiny unknown rural cities with museums that were not funded by anything, all I can say is: AVOID AT ALL COST!
Mustafa Serdar KarakayaMustafa Serdar Karakaya
30
We have visited it in September 2021 and it was very interesting exhibit with items from even Paleolithic period. Most of the artifacts are dating from ottoman and then Neolithic period. There is, also, entire section with statues dating back to Roman times. What is missing, though, is somewhat more of the information on civilizations that artifacts belonged to. Given the geographical location of the North Macedonia and number of civilizations lived here you’d have to research further for different periods who would be the civilization certain items could belong to. Otherwise pretty good exhibit. It’s a must visit if you are visiting Skopje.
Ivan DabićIvan Dabić
00
I would still recommend because of how many things there were, but -stuff was unproffesional and i felt offended -price of tickets didn’t match with paper on ticket table, it was more expensive(8€ instead of 5€) -lightning was greatly rotated for great photos, but also - around artefacts were lights sometimes broken so you couldn’t read stuff written about them and.. -there were almost no facts about them, How am i supposed to know? … -I want to learn not to see Nothing for 8€, 8€?! -and you have to put your extra stuff(bag/jacket) next to ticket table, which is next to entrence WITHOUT lockers and nodody were there to keep eye on it
Sebastián MajorošSebastián Majoroš
10
I don’t agree with the reviewers who say the museum is almost empty. You have to remember that N Macedonia is a small country. I found what they had was absolutely magnificent. Especially their Neolithic and Early Bronze Age exhibit. Some of which I have never seen the like anywhere in the world. It’s also very high tech and modern, using dark rooms and LED spots on the exhibit cases. One thing I must say though, the woman working behind the ticket counter was shockingly rude. Image us shaming the museum and her country. She should be fired and replaced. A museum caretaker should be a job of joy.
jeremy kalousjeremy kalous
50
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