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Skanderbeg Museum
The national hero
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Image courtesy of © Klodi Daci · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Skanderbeg Museum
The Skanderbeg Museum, opened in 1982 inside Krujë Castle, tells the life and battles of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the 15th-century national hero who held off the Ottomans for a quarter of a century. Designed by Pirro Vaso and Pranvera Hoxha in the style of a medieval stone tower, it displays weapons, paintings, documents, replicas of his helmet and sword, and large murals. Allow an hour; it explains why Albanians are so proud of him.
Why it's on our list
- Skanderbeg’s story
- Weapons and paintings
- Inside the castle
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Skanderbeg Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Skanderbeg Museum 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.
Key sights
- Grand Park & Artificial Lake16 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)20 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- National Historical Museum20 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Skanderbeg Square20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Bunk’Art 220 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- House of Leaves20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Tirana Castle20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana21 kmCar or taxi 65 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)12 kmCar or taxi 39 min