The Ministry of Culture () is a department of the

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responsible for the implementation of government tourism, cultural affairs, youth and sports policy. The current minister is Elva Margariti of the Rama II Cabinet.

History

Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Culture has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus making its name change several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution: * Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports ''(Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve)'' from 1992 to 1996 * Ministry of Culture, Youth and Women ''(Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Gruas)'' from 1996 to 1997 * Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports ''(Ministria e Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve)'' from 1997 to 2005 * Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports ''(Ministria e Turizmit, Kulturës, Rinisë dhe Sporteve)'' from 2005 to 2013 * Ministry of Culture ''(Ministria e Kulturës)'' from 2013 - ''current''

Subordinate institutions

Arts and Culture * National Theater of Opera, Ballet and National Ensemble * National Theatre * National Experimental Theatre "Kujtim Spahivogli" * National Museum of Fine Arts *

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* National Museum of Photography "Marubi" * Center for Realization of Artworks * National Centre of Cultural Property Inventory * National Center of Folkloric Activities * National Center of Culture for Children * Central State Film Archive * National Circus Museums *

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* Museum of Secret Surveillance *

Skanderbeg Museum The National History Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu" ( sq, Muzeu Historik Kombëtar "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu"), also known as the Skanderbeg Museum or the Kruja Museum, is located in Krujë and is one of the most important and visited m ...

* Ethnographic Museum of Kruja * National Ethnographic Museum * National Iconographic Museum Onufri of

Berat Berat (; sq-definite, Berati) is the ninth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Berat County and Berat Municipality. By air, it is north of Gjirokastër, west of Korçë, south of Tirana, and east of Fier. Berat is located in ...

* National Museum of Medieval Art * National Museum of Education * National Archaeological Museum of

Korçë Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994 (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau som ...

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Agencies, Institutions and Departments *

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* Archeological Service Agency

Officeholders (1941–present)

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Culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...

Ministries established in 2005

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...

2005 establishments in Albania

History

Subordinate institutions

Officeholders (1941–present)

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