Historical and Ethnographic Museum

Krujë · Albania

Two museums — one thousand years of history. Skanderbeg's castle and the ethnographic kulla.

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Two Museums — One Heritage

Two unique institutions within the historic walls of Krujë

Kështjella e Krujës natën
Hyrja e kështjellës
Të dy muzeumet natën

15th Century · Castle of Krujë

Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg National Museum

Within the historic castle of Krujë, the museum honours Albania's national hero — Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Original weapons, documents and artifacts from the 1443–1468 period tell the story of 25 years of heroic resistance against the Ottoman Empire.

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Brendësia e Muzeut Etnografik — dhoma me piktura
Fasada e Muzeut Etnografik
Pllaka — Banese Qytetare Krutane

18th Century · Traditional Kulla

Krujë National Ethnographic Museum

Housed in a traditional 18th-century Albanian kulla (tower house), the ethnographic museum brings everyday life in Ottoman-era Krujë to life. Costumes, vessels, jewellery and household objects reveal Albanian culture and customs across the centuries.

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May 1, 2026

New Visiting Hours — 1 May 2026

From 1 May 2026, visiting hours at the Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg Museum and Ethnographic Museum Krujë have changed.

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