Museum · City of Sarajevo · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in City of Sarajevo

National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a museum in City of Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 37 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 610 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

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National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in City of Sarajevo

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The story

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Audio tour · National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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You're standing at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the heart of Sarajevo. Take a look at the façade. It's in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, designed by the Czech architect Karel Pařík. Behind it, four matching pavilions are arranged around a courtyard. This building opened in 1913, but the museum itself is older.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Tue-Fri 10:00-19:00 · Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Admission: Paid
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Well-known points of interest nearby

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Historical Museum of Bosnia & Herzegovina · 160 m

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Ashkenazi Synagogue · 1.8 km

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Frequently asked questions

When is National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina open?

Tue-Fri 10:00-19:00 · Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 180 m and a public toilet at 360 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.