National Historical Museum of Albania (NHM)

Established on 28 October 1981 

Located in the northwest part of “Skanderbeg Square”, the National Historical Museum’s building is one of the most important architectural works and plays a special role in shaping the urban style of the Albanian capital.

NHM is the largest and one of the most important museums in Albania.

The National Historical Museum is the most important conductor of the official interpretation of Albanian history. It plays an important role in protecting national identity as well as conveying this image to visitors and the outside world. The museum differs from what the written history gives, as for a museum the language of expression is the exposed museum objects, accompanied by information about them.


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MISSION

OF NHM

Tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Albaniais promoted through the National Historical Museum showcases, which provides adequate spaces for the exhibition of collections. The museum’s primary task is to develop an educational role to attract a wide audience from the local community as well as foreign tourists. National Historical Museum aims to foster understanding and appreciation of the history of Albania to local, national and international levels and to encourage dialogue between citizens, on the past, the present and the future of the country. For this purpose, it acquires, preserves and studies, material and immaterial evidence of historical and cultural heritage of Albania, which communicates and presents in an environment that promotes education and entertainment.

VISION

OF NHM

  • National Historical Museum will aim to educational work with the young generation by offering them educational programs, workshops at schools and recreational spaces at the museum.
  • National Historical Museum is a founding member of Balkan Network of Museums. In the future the goal is to extend further this cooperation with European museums.
  • Improving and updating the official website offered in two languages will have broad impact on the information of visitors.
  • Museum system is connected to tourism, and therefore needs to respond to the actual given demands. In the conditions of globalization and an open-minded society the primary goal remains the restructuring of the Albanian museum system.
  • We will focus on some new financial fundraising concepts by increasing contacts with current and potential donors.
  • One- stop-shop for buying gifts will attract a number of visitors to the Museum and it will contribute to income growth. Opening a coffee bar it will also have a positive impact for visitors by providing them a welcoming and comfort ambience during their visit to the museum.

The museum is designed in a way that the presentation is made through seven pavilions:

  • PAVILION OF ANTIQUITY
  • PAVILION OF THE MIDDLE AGES
  • PAVILION OF ALBANIAN NATIONAL
  • PAVILION OF THE INDEPENDENCE
  • PAVILION OF ICONOGRAPHY
  • PAVILION OF THE NATIONAL LIBERATION ANTIFASCIST WAR
  • PAVILION OF COMMUNIST TERROR
  • CORNER DEDICATED TO MOTHER TERESA
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