National Ethnographic Museum, Berat

Name: National Ethnographic Museum
Address: Lagja 13 Shtatori, Berat, Albania
Telephone: 355 32 32 224

#7 among attractions in Berat

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The National Ethnographic Museum of Berat is an ethnographic museum located in Berat, Albania. It opened in 1979 and contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout Berat's history. The museum contains original furniture and a number of household objects, wooden case, wall-closets, as well as chimneys and a well. Near the well is an olive press, wool press and many large ceramic dishes, revealing a glimpse of the historical domestic culture of Berat's citizens. The ground floor has a hall with a model of a medieval street with traditional shops on both sides and on the second floor is an archive, loom, village sitting room, kitchen and sitting room. ()

Local name: Muzeu Kombëtar Etnografik Berat Established: 1979 (45 years ago)Coordinates: 40°42'28"N, 19°57'1"E

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Lagja 13 ShtatoriBerat Albania

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355 32 32 224

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Nearby attractions include Solomon Museum, Berat (2 min walk), King Mosque, Berat (5 min walk), Bachelors' Mosque, Berat (6 min walk), Red Mosque, Berat (7 min walk).