Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
Archaeological Museum of Macedonia
3.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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- Heather e35 contributionsMany Roman artifactsThis museum has a very fine collection of pottery, jewelry, and sculptures from ancient times. The fee is 200 dinars per person. They are working on english signage, some artifacts have no signs. If you cannot read Cyrillic you may want to skip as you will not get as much out of it as I did.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 October 2023
- Kamelija A2 contributionsBeautiful museum, rude staffIt was a beautiful experience for me (as a Macedonian not living in Skopje) to see such a treasure that had been found in my country. However, I had to rate my experience lower because of the "amazing" hospitality of the staff there. Since we entered the museum, we were welcomed with rudeness and comments about "not reading properly the price of the tickets on the website". Of course, we expected the attitude from the people that live in Skopje (the privileged people of Macedonia), but to experience it to that extent wasn't exactly my plan. We enjoyed the museum, the second floor was closed and it is expected to be open on 15th of November, so we weren't able to see it. I love my country and culture and I recommend the visit to everyone, but be prepared for an outcome like this.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 October 2023
- Blagoja MitrovskiSkopje, Republic of North Macedonia9 contributionsPositivte expirienceThis Museum has so much thinks that you will learn about. Alot of historic thinks. The staff are friendly they can show you the whole place. Even their bridge has historicly charcahter i deffenitly reccomend to visit this museum.Visited September 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 23 September 2024
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tina z
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Feb 2024 • Family
The museum's exterior facade is its only redeeming quality. Despite initially appearing promising, the inside of the museum is greeted by rude staff and confusing ticket pricing. Navigating the museum proved to be confusing and ultimately a waste of time. I advise against visiting, as the experience does not justify the effort.
Written 14 February 2024
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Ričards Edijs
Latvia430 contributions
Feb 2023
The exhibits allow one to understand the cultural heritage of modern-day North Macedonia. However, for me, it seemed to lack a broader context, an explanation, or a description. An audio guide would have been beneficial to promote awareness of the importance of the archeological diggings done. If you are interested in archaeology and know more about it, you could like the museum.
Sadly, many exhibits didn't even have titles translated into English...
Sadly, many exhibits didn't even have titles translated into English...
Written 3 March 2023
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Jim H
Europe3,947 contributions
Sept 2020
First, the building is amazing both during the day and night. The tariff is 100 dinara and they do have a gift shop. They have many wonderful exhibits of archaeological relics, coins, jewelry, and statues. I recommend visiting this museum.
Written 14 September 2020
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Kliment M
Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia10 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Great museum with very interesting exponates. However, the staff was awful. The lady at the counter mentioned how I was dressed accordingly (male), but my girlfriend and friend were dressed for a party. And the fun thing was that my friend was dressed same as me (jeans with a T-shirt). Later when we passed by she loudly said that we will probably go grab a coffee next ( Loudly enough to be certain that we need to hear it). Just very unprofessional and it pretty much ruined an otherwise great experience.
Written 14 May 2022
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Heather e
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Oct 2023 • Couples
This museum has a very fine collection of pottery, jewelry, and sculptures from ancient times. The fee is 200 dinars per person. They are working on english signage, some artifacts have no signs. If you cannot read Cyrillic you may want to skip as you will not get as much out of it as I did.
Written 18 October 2023
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investigator64
Ivanovo, Russia44,156 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The Archaeological Museum of the Republic of North Macedonia is one of just a huge number of “puzzles” of the urban mega-project “Skopje 2014”, which the local authorities, without hesitation, stirred up in 2010. You won’t believe it, but within the framework of this gigantic project in terms of scope and financing, in record time, it was planned to erect about 20 buildings and structures in the center of Skopje (not counting, of course, the reconstruction of no less), as well as more than 40 various monuments .
And the building of the Archaeological Museum of Macedonia is one of those many. It was built “from scratch,” as they say, on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, just along the axis of the Bridge of Civilizations in Macedonia, opposite the nice building of “Makedonski Telekom HQ” (directorate of Macedonian Telecom).
According to the architectural gurus, the building of the Archaeological Museum is one of the most monumental structures of the Skopje 2014 project, the architecture of which, in general, was focused on the best examples of the Greek Revival. The construction was prompt - having begun in 2009, already in September 2014 the building received a museum collection (about 7,000 archaeological monuments that were found during excavations throughout Macedonia over the past almost 100 years), which began back in 1920 year within the Faculty of Philosophy (now a division of the University of Saints Cyril and Methodius).
During its history, the archaeological collection has “traveled” a lot: the lapidarium historical and archaeological museum in Kuršumli Khan (an Ottoman caravanserai in the Old Town of Skopje), the National Museum of Skopje in the barracks of the Skopje Fortress, the lapidarium in the stables and barracks of the same Kuršumli- khan...
In addition to the archaeological collection, the newly built museum building houses the Constitutional Court and the National Archives of the Republic of Macedonia. The Archaeological Museum in the Republic of Severna Macedonia is a very interesting object in architectural terms, despite its newness. I recommend!!!
And the building of the Archaeological Museum of Macedonia is one of those many. It was built “from scratch,” as they say, on the eastern bank of the Vardar River, just along the axis of the Bridge of Civilizations in Macedonia, opposite the nice building of “Makedonski Telekom HQ” (directorate of Macedonian Telecom).
According to the architectural gurus, the building of the Archaeological Museum is one of the most monumental structures of the Skopje 2014 project, the architecture of which, in general, was focused on the best examples of the Greek Revival. The construction was prompt - having begun in 2009, already in September 2014 the building received a museum collection (about 7,000 archaeological monuments that were found during excavations throughout Macedonia over the past almost 100 years), which began back in 1920 year within the Faculty of Philosophy (now a division of the University of Saints Cyril and Methodius).
During its history, the archaeological collection has “traveled” a lot: the lapidarium historical and archaeological museum in Kuršumli Khan (an Ottoman caravanserai in the Old Town of Skopje), the National Museum of Skopje in the barracks of the Skopje Fortress, the lapidarium in the stables and barracks of the same Kuršumli- khan...
In addition to the archaeological collection, the newly built museum building houses the Constitutional Court and the National Archives of the Republic of Macedonia. The Archaeological Museum in the Republic of Severna Macedonia is a very interesting object in architectural terms, despite its newness. I recommend!!!
Written 4 December 2023
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mortenc91
Vejle, Denmark8 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
The museum was alright considering the price, but the overall experience was bad, due to awful staff. Short story is that you don’t feel welcome there. See Long story below.
The woman in the counter was rude, didn’t want to explain anything, and she would only accept even money. When we entered the gift shop, she didn’t want to sell anything, since she was busy talking to her friends/coworkers. Then she got mad at us because there was a wrong price on the stuff. Couldn’t see how that was our fault. Afterwards she was calling us something in Macedonian we didn’t understand as well.
Maybe if they got some better staff the experience would be better. This is the first time we experience rude people here in Macedonia. What a shame, considering how few tourists they have at the moment.
The woman in the counter was rude, didn’t want to explain anything, and she would only accept even money. When we entered the gift shop, she didn’t want to sell anything, since she was busy talking to her friends/coworkers. Then she got mad at us because there was a wrong price on the stuff. Couldn’t see how that was our fault. Afterwards she was calling us something in Macedonian we didn’t understand as well.
Maybe if they got some better staff the experience would be better. This is the first time we experience rude people here in Macedonia. What a shame, considering how few tourists they have at the moment.
Written 8 January 2022
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Nanouchka Podkovyroff
Odesa, Ukraine454 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
In a grandiose and massive building, the Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia 🇲🇰 contains on two floors dusty display cases with the remains of ancient eras from the Neolithic to the late Middle Ages. Explanations are rare, sometimes non-existent and very small. The lighting is too bright and often blinding. The explanations are not very clear. It is very unfortunate that many parts of the museum are closed. Furthermore, at reception it would be better to recommend politeness and a smile to the museum employees 😊.
Written 18 August 2023
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PPCI-BG
Bergamo, Italy121,319 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
On the opposite bank of the Vardar from Piazza Macedonia and on the side of the Stone Bridge looms the mass of the new Archaeological Museum. It is an imposing neoclassical building with a high Ionic colonnade which fits into the monumental center of the new Skopje. We didn't have time for a visit but the building already deserves attention.
Written 7 October 2023
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Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad6,366 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
The building is absolutely gorgeous. That said there was not much of anything interesting inside. Staff were not very welcoming and some of the photos and archaeological stuff seems to point to Bulgaria more than Macedonia. I still recommend this to those who are interested in archaeology to visit maybe they will have a different opinion.
Written 29 August 2023
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Is this a great spot to bring children (1,6,8 years old)? We're going this July. Thanks:-)
Written 12 June 2017
With constant explanations of what is being displayed, it can be enjoyable for the the 2 oldest kids. However it requires you guidance especially at the area of skeletons.
Written 12 June 2017
Merhabalar acaba Balkan turumda müzelere girerken daha uygun olması adına bir kart vs bir şey var mı? Ve ne kadar oluyor bu müze biletleri acaba ?
Written 22 July 2016
Hi, can someone tell me what are the hours of this museum?
Written 17 January 2016
Your hotel desk clerk should be able to ascertain the hours at this time of year. I think they were 10-6 this summer. They may also have an English language website that you can check.
Written 18 January 2016
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