Museum of Vuk and Dositej, Belgrade

Name: Museum of Vuk and Dositej
Address: Gospodar Jevremova 21, Belgrade, Serbia
Telephone: +381 11 2625161

#84 among attractions in Belgrade

Museum, History museum

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The Museum of Vuk and Dositej is one of the most important memorial museums in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Founded in 1949, it depicts the life, work and legacy of Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, the reformer of the Serbian language, and Dositej Obradović, a writer who was the country's first Minister of Education. The museum is a crucial site for understanding the revival of Serbian culture at the time of the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. Since 1979, this institution has been governed by the National Museum of Serbia. ()

Local name: Музеј Вука и Доситеја Established: 1949 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 44°49'16"N, 20°27'32"E

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Gospodar Jevremova 21Stari Grad (Dorćol)Belgrade Serbia

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+381 11 2625161

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Vuk and Dositej?

Nearby attractions include Great School Building, Belgrade (1 min walk), Pozorisni muzej, Belgrade (1 min walk), Museum of Theatrical Arts of Serbia, Belgrade (1 min walk), Adrenalin Escape Room, Belgrade (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Vuk and Dositej by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Vuk and Dositej:

Bus

Студентски Трг • Lines: 31, E9, Eko2 (5 min walk)
Kralja Petra • Lines: 24, 26, 79 (5 min walk)

Tram

Kralja Petra • Lines: 10, 2, 5 (5 min walk)
Kalemegdan • Lines: 11, 2 (7 min walk)

Trolleybus

Студентски Трг • Lines: 28, 29, 41 (5 min walk)
Трг Републике • Lines: 28, 29, 41 (7 min walk)

Train

Вуков споменик (37 min walk)