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Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër
A traditional house
About Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër
The Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër stands on the site of the house where Enver Hoxha was born in 1908; the original burned down and was rebuilt in traditional style in the 1960s. It shows the rooms, furnishings, costume, kitchenware and crafts of a traditional Gjirokastër tower house, from guest rooms with carved ceilings to storerooms. It is a good introduction to the town’s architecture. Allow forty minutes, and combine it with Skenduli and Zekate houses.
Why it's on our list
- Traditional rooms
- Crafts and costume
- Old town
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Gjin Zenebishti450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga 18 Shtatori1.2 km15 min walk