Museum of Local History in Ulcinj

Local museum in Ulcinj, Montenegro

Museum of Local History in Ulcinj

Ulcinjski muzej

Church-Mosque, part of the museum.

Museum of Ulcinj

Established| 1975
Location| Kalaja, Ulcinj, Montenegro
Coordinates| 41°55′29″N 19°12′04″E﻿ / ﻿41.924616°N 19.201186°E﻿ / 41.924616; 19.201186
Type| Local museum
Owner| Ulcinj Municipality

Museum of Local History in Ulcinj or simply Museum of Ulcinj (Albanian: Muzeu i Ulqinit) is a local museum located in Kalaja, part of Ulcinj, Montenegro.

Through exhibits from the archaeological, ethnographic and artistic collection, in the Museum of Local History you can learn about life in Ulcinj from the 5th century BC to the Turkish period.[1][2]

The museum is located in the Church-Mosque, which was built as a church in 1510, and had been transformed to a mosque by the Turks in 1571.[3] Within the archaeological collection, there is an exhibition of antique Greek and Roman ceramics, glass, coins as well as items which show the time of the sovereignty of the Montenegrin dynasties of Vojislavljević and Balšić. In the part of the exhibition that displays items from the ethnographic collection, there are traditional costumes, mostly Albanian, jewelry and local handcraft which show the variety of folklore creativity in this area.

The museum is divided into:

* Archaeological Museum (in the Church-Mosque building)
* Ethnological Museum
* Art Gallery (in the Tower of the Balšić)
* Other archaeological exhibits (in the cells surrounding the slave market)

## References

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1. ^ Stari grad Ulcinj, montenegro.travel
2. ^ Tvrđava u Ulcinju[usurped], waytomonte.com]
3. ^ Vjerski objekti u Ulcinju, Visit Montenegro

Ulcinj Municipality

Town|

* Ulcinj
* Kalaja (Old Town)
* Çarshia

Villages|

* Ambula (Amull)
* Bojke (Bojk)
* Brajše (Brajshë)
* Bratica (Braticë)
* Darza (Darzë)
* Fraskanjel (Freskanjel)
* Donja Klezna (Këlleznë e Poshtme)
* Donji Štoj (Shtoji i Poshtëm)
* Gornja Klezna (Këlleznë e Naltë)
* Gornji Štoj (Shtoji i Epërm)
* Kodre (Kodër)
* Kolonza (Kollomzë)
* Kosići (Kosiq)
* Kravari (Kravar)
* Kruče (Krruç)
* Krute (Krythë)
* Krute Ulcinjske (Krythë e Ulqinit)
* Lisna Bore (Lisna Borë)
* Mide (Millë)
* Pistula (Pistull)
* Rastiš (Rashtishë)
* Reč (Reç)
* Šas (Shas)
* Štodra (Shtodhër)
* Sukobin (Sukubinë)
* Vladimir (Katërkollë)
* Zoganj (Zogaj)

Geography|

| Lakes|

* Lake Šas

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Rivers|

* Bojana

Islands|

* Sveti Nikola
* Stari Ulcinj
* Ada Bojana

Beaches|

* City Beach
* Long Beach
* Ladies Beach
* Valdanos

Landmarks|

* Museum of Local History
* Clock Tower

| Mosques|

* Sailor's Mosque
* Kalaja Mosque
* Pasha's Mosque
* Kryepazari Mosque
* Lami Mosque
* Bregu Mosque
* Namazgjahu Mosque

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Hotels|

* Hotel Mediteran

Sports clubs|

* FK Otrant
* OFK Federal
* KK Ulcinj
* RK Ulcinj

Sports grounds|

* Stadion Olympic
* Stadion Safari

Events|

* Ulcinj Municipality Day

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