Ratni muzej - War Museum 1992 Sarajevo
About This Museum
People don't come to the War Museum of 1992 Sarajevo for a pleasant day out; they come to understand. Tucked away on Franjevačka street, this place isn't a sterile institution but a raw, visceral testament to the city's 1,425-day siege. You walk through rooms that feel frozen in time, surrounded by the ordinary, heartbreaking artifacts of a life under fire. It’s a difficult but essential pilgrimage for anyone wanting to grasp the resilience of Sarajevo.
Collection Highlights
The exhibits are brutally direct: a melted bicycle frame from a marketplace massacre, a child's schoolbook pierced by shrapnel, and haunting photographs of daily life in the sniper's crosshairs. One of the most powerful displays is the reconstructed room of a typical apartment, its walls pockmarked with bullet holes, bringing the reality of living in a warzone into chilling focus.
Visitor Information
It's not hard to find on foot in the city center, and you'll know you're there by the sandbagged facade. Give yourself at least an hour to really absorb everything; it's a small space but the emotional weight is immense.
Architecture & Building
The building itself is unassuming, a simple Austro-Hungarian style structure that was once a family home. Its most defining architectural feature is the preserved damage and the sandbags still piled against its walls, making it a genuine artifact of the siege.
Contact & Location
Address: Ratni muzej, 38, Franjevačka, Babića bašča, Sarajevo, MZ "Babića bašča", Općina Stari Grad, Grad Sarajevo, Kanton Sarajevo, Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, 71200, Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина
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