The City Museum of Mitrovica ( sq, Muzeu i qytetit të Mitrovicës) is a museum in
Mitrovica, Kosovo, established in 1952. It is currently housed in the former
Yugoslav Army
The Yugoslav People's Army (abbreviated as JNA/; Macedonian and sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска народна армија, Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and bs, Jugoslavenska narodna armija; sl, Jugoslovanska ljudska ar ...
House located in the city center.
The museum holds over 1,000 archaeological artifacts from different historical periods, dating back to the
Illyrian civilization, and displays over 800
ethnological
Ethnology (from the grc-gre, ἔθνος, meaning 'nation') is an academic field that compares and analyzes the characteristics of different peoples and the relationships between them (compare cultural, social, or sociocultural anthropology). ...
handiworks, representing the local diversity. The museum houses historical materials and documents and geological and
numismatic collections among others.
[Illyrian relics in the City Museum of Mitrovics]
in Albanian.
The City Museum of Mitrovica organizes various of events and activities, including
Mitro të dua (''Mitro
ica i love you''), an annual event focused on the presentation and the digitization of cultural treasures of Mitrovica, with particular emphasis on the performing arts, initiating this way the foundation of
contemporary art
Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century. Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world. Their art is a dynamic co ...
section within the museum.
[City Museum of Mitrovica's organizes the second edition of 'Mitro të dua'](_blank)
in Albanian.
References
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City museums
Mitrovica, Kosovo
1952 establishments in Serbia
Museums established in 1952