National Museum of Medieval Art

Muzeu Kombëtar i Artit Mesjetar
museum in Korçë
#1 in Korçë / #30 in Albania
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by Wolfgang Sauber
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The National Museum of Medieval Art in Korçë, Albania, is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing the rich heritage of medieval art in the region. Established in 1980, the museum houses an extensive collection of over 7,000 artifacts, including icons, stone and wooden carvings, textiles, and metalwork, primarily from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The collection is renowned for its exquisite Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons, many of which are masterpieces created by renowned Albanian iconographers. The museum's exhibits provide insight into the religious, cultural, and artistic history of medieval Albania and its connections with the broader Orthodox Christian world.


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