National Ethnographic Museum (Berat)

The National Ethnographic Museum of Berat (Albanian: Muzeu Kombëtar Etnografik i Beratit) is an ethnographic museum located in Berat, Albania. It opened in 1979 and contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout Berat's history.[1] The museum contains original furniture and a number of household objects, wooden case, wall-closets, as well as chimneys and a well. Near the well is an olive press, wool press and many large ceramic dishes, revealing a glimpse of the historical domestic culture of Berat's citizens.[1] The ground floor has a hall with a model of a medieval street with traditional shops on both sides and on the second floor is an archive, loom, village sitting room, kitchen and sitting room.

National Ethnographic Museum of Berat
Muzeu Kombëtar Etnografik i Beratit
Logo of National Ethnographic Museum
Image of National Ethnographic Museum of Berat
Established1979
LocationBerat,  Albania
Coordinates40.7076°N 19.9504°E / 40.7076; 19.9504
TypeEthnographic Museum
Websitewww.muzeumet-berat.al

References
  1. "Ethnographic Museum". Berat Museum. Archived from the original on April 5, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2010.


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