National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House
National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House
National Ohrid Museum - Robevci House
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cliff r
East Sussex, UK37 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Everything is covered in Jill C review. A big thanks to the curator who was so informative and interesting. He covered the history of the family who lived here and also the complex history of Macedonia and its neighbours including of course the impact of past regimes. Also fascinating detail of the excavations made our visits to other sites in Orhid more relevant.
Written 1 July 2023
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matejom
Ljubljana, Slovenia4 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
When I first heard of this supposedly rich family charging money to people so they can visit their house I was appalled. What a tactless way to make money. Nevertheless, I wanted to see the good and the bad of the region so I went to see it. It was horrific. What a lack of taste. The people still lived in the 19 century. There was no electricity in the house ! No toilet seat ! Everything was very very very old. Like it was build in the Ottoman Empire. What a shame. And to think that they proclaim themselves to be RICH is unbelievable. Go and buy a television set losers. I've got a 32" plasma screen! And what do Robevci have? They have no insulation on the windows. Awful. Even the statics of the house was, as far as I can tell, calculated with a pre-1995 version of AutoCAD. Black and White house? Really? What is this, 1994? Make some money and then brag you losers!
Written 4 January 2013
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Angelika N
Melbourne, Australia22 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
Tucked away in the beautiful, narrow old streets of Ohrid with their gorgeously well preserved old buildings, the Robev House museum is both convenient if you are wandering around the city centre and the shore, and a fascinating place to explore.
The wooden house, belonging to the Robev family, was built in 1863 and is fascinating to walk through in of itself, not even including the display of the collection of the Museum of Ohrid held within. Several rooms have been set up with original furnishings and objects of the family
to give you a glimpse of what 19th century life in a well to do home in Ohrid was like and if you have an interest in architecture (or watch lots of those House in the Country style
programs) then you will find the building itself lovely. Please note, however, that there are a lot of steep and narrow staircases within the house to get amongst its several floors and this might prove difficult for some people.
The layout of the rooms on the various levels is a bit confusing as the house was originally set up for two brothers to have their own space, and we found ourselves wandering into the same rooms twice before getting the hang of it. Some of these rooms don't have displays, but others contain parts of the museum's collection.
One room held a stunning array of ancient coins (the museum holds over 9000) dating from the time of Alexander the Great and some much earlier. Others held pots, Roman marbles and tomb stones, ceramic and bronze figurines, medieval Christian artefacts, iron age spear heads and stone age bone tools, and other archaeological finds. The 'shirvan' or attic room has remarkable examples of woodcarving. A room down the bottom of the building (that you don't need to climb a staircase to see) holds carved marble memorials and other marble objects.
This house is a fun way to get a glimpse of the layers of history that the modern city sits on top of and is a very charming place.
The wooden house, belonging to the Robev family, was built in 1863 and is fascinating to walk through in of itself, not even including the display of the collection of the Museum of Ohrid held within. Several rooms have been set up with original furnishings and objects of the family
to give you a glimpse of what 19th century life in a well to do home in Ohrid was like and if you have an interest in architecture (or watch lots of those House in the Country style
programs) then you will find the building itself lovely. Please note, however, that there are a lot of steep and narrow staircases within the house to get amongst its several floors and this might prove difficult for some people.
The layout of the rooms on the various levels is a bit confusing as the house was originally set up for two brothers to have their own space, and we found ourselves wandering into the same rooms twice before getting the hang of it. Some of these rooms don't have displays, but others contain parts of the museum's collection.
One room held a stunning array of ancient coins (the museum holds over 9000) dating from the time of Alexander the Great and some much earlier. Others held pots, Roman marbles and tomb stones, ceramic and bronze figurines, medieval Christian artefacts, iron age spear heads and stone age bone tools, and other archaeological finds. The 'shirvan' or attic room has remarkable examples of woodcarving. A room down the bottom of the building (that you don't need to climb a staircase to see) holds carved marble memorials and other marble objects.
This house is a fun way to get a glimpse of the layers of history that the modern city sits on top of and is a very charming place.
Written 16 January 2013
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StefaanVS
Waasmunster, Belgium41 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
This impressive (double) house belonged to the families of two wealthy brothers. It was restored and now houses some of the excavated Roman and Greek artefacts of the region. There's hardly any explanatory sign so it looked like a rather dull visit (as some people here have remarked as well). But then one of the museum 'guards' came with "the key to the golden room". We were intrigued as she opened the high security door to a separate room. In here is the reconstruction of a grave as it was excavated. It's believed this was the grave of a princess, as there was a golden mask and a golden glove in it. The artefacts are laid out as they were found in the grave site, and the grave is mounted on a turning table so you get a good view of it. On the walls are more glass cases with even more gold artefacts. You must see the golden room when you're there.
Upon leaving the house I wondered why the grilles on the windows on the first floor had such a strange shape, so I decided to ask one of the people at the entrance desk. He came out with us and explained that they were there so people could look out of the window and see who was at the door safely. He pointed out it were only the grilles above the doors that protruded. As we asked him some more questions, he started to elaborate about the history of the building and we found this really interesting. The man seemed only too happy to explain and to answer our questions.
It seems to me that anyone visiting this museum should just ask one of the people there if they could explain a bit about the house and the collection. This massively enhances the experience. We've found on several occasions in Macedonia that explanations or tours aren't provided as standard, but gladly given when asked.
Upon leaving the house I wondered why the grilles on the windows on the first floor had such a strange shape, so I decided to ask one of the people at the entrance desk. He came out with us and explained that they were there so people could look out of the window and see who was at the door safely. He pointed out it were only the grilles above the doors that protruded. As we asked him some more questions, he started to elaborate about the history of the building and we found this really interesting. The man seemed only too happy to explain and to answer our questions.
It seems to me that anyone visiting this museum should just ask one of the people there if they could explain a bit about the house and the collection. This massively enhances the experience. We've found on several occasions in Macedonia that explanations or tours aren't provided as standard, but gladly given when asked.
Written 17 June 2015
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Emma8801
Milan, Lombardia, Italy98 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
If you are staying in Ohrid you should check out the National Ohrid Museum. The amount of detail from wood carvings it has in the top rooms are amazing. We spent around an hour looking through all the old artefacts and rooms.
Written 28 August 2013
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Ričards Edijs
Latvia430 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
The museum has several exhibitions displaying archeological findings, everyday life, and the interior of a wealthy family house (and upper-class society in general) in the late 19th/early 20th century, as well as wooden carvings (which are a local cultural heritage).
This is the place where you can see the famous golden earrings that are displayed in 1000 denar bills.
This is the place where you can see the famous golden earrings that are displayed in 1000 denar bills.
Written 2 June 2023
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June A
Surrey, UK2,758 contributions
Jun 2022
This is essentially a museum about a wealthy family who lived in the town in what was once their home. It's a beautiful old building with lots to see and a lovely curator who goes out of his way to explain it all to you.
Written 21 May 2023
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phutty
Tallinn, Estonia1,362 contributions
Sept 2019
It houses what is essentially an ethnographic museum in the former home of one of the most influential families in the town's history. It's never going to win the award for the world's best museum, but the modest collection is worth a look and has some interesting pieces. Bear in mind that there are quite a lot of stairs.
Written 16 September 2019
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Traveller_09
Kusadasi, Türkiye90 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
The house is like museum and entrance fee is 150din. U have chance to see all art work, handcrafts, carpets,sofas etc. from past ti today! Highly recommended
Written 16 February 2019
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mike s
Cardiff, UK25 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
This is as much of interest as an example of an Ottoman style house as for anything in it and it doed not take long to go around
Written 22 December 2017
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