Spomen-kuća Milice Babić Andrić
About This Museum
Did you know this unassuming house was once the creative sanctuary for not one, but two of Bosnia's great artists? Tucked away on a residential street in Šamac, it feels less like a formal museum and more like stepping directly into their preserved world. You can almost sense the creative energy that fueled both Milica Babić's vibrant paintings and her husband Ivo Andrić's Nobel Prize-winning prose within these walls. It’s an incredibly intimate look at the intertwined lives of a painter and a writer.
Collection Highlights
The rooms are filled with Milica's expressive canvases, her personal easel, and Ivo's original manuscripts and belongings. Seeing her art alongside his writing desk creates a powerful dialogue between brushstroke and pen.
Visitor Information
It's located at Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića in Šamac—just look for the commemorative plaque. Given its small, personal nature, it's wise to check for opening hours locally before you go.
Architecture & Building
The building is a classic, early 20th-century Balkan family home, modest and rectangular with white-washed walls and a simple tiled roof. It blends seamlessly into its neighborhood, making the artistic treasures inside all the more surprising.
Contact & Location
Address: Kralja Aleksandra I Karađorđevića, Naselje Duga, Šamac, Opština Šamac, Република Српска / Republika Srpska, 76230, Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина
Phone: +387 54 611-069
