Visiting the National Museum of Serbia in Belgrade

The National Museum of Serbia faces Republic Square at 1a Republic Square, also written as Trg Republike 1a. The City of Belgrade describes the museum as located on the square, putting it among the central landmarks to include in a Belgrade old town walk from Republic Square.

From Eden Garden Suites, the museum is about a 2-minute walk. If you’re arriving by public transport, the museum lists the Republic Square stop and bus routes 24, 26, 27, 27E, 31, 32E, 35, 37, 43, 44 and 96. The museum has no parking of its own; listed nearby options include the Obilićev venac garage and Politika parking lot.

The museum’s collections include archaeology and Serbian and Yugoslav art. Its holdings also include works by Botticelli, Bosch, Dürer, Van Gogh, Kandinsky and Mondrian, offering a range of periods and artists within one visit.

The building has its own history, too. An extension facing Laza Paču Street was added in 1930, when the ticket-office hall—now the museum atrium—was created. For a broader look at central Belgrade, you can combine the museum with a one-day Belgrade itinerary.

The museum’s regular hours run from Tuesday through Sunday, with different opening times on some days; it is closed to visitors on Mondays. There is no visit-length figure in the available information, so plan around the hours and the exhibitions you want to see rather than a stated duration.

Listed hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00–18:00, Thursday 12:00–20:00, Friday 10:00–18:00, Saturday 12:00–20:00, and Sunday 10:00–18:00. Permanent-exhibition admission is listed at 300 RSD, the themed exhibition at 500 RSD, and a ticket for both at 600 RSD. The museum also lists a 450 RSD day ticket covering the National Museum in Belgrade and the Museum of Vuk and Dositej.

Reduced prices are listed as 150 RSD for the permanent exhibition for primary- and secondary-school pupils, students and pensioners, and 250 RSD for a themed exhibition. A family ticket is 300 RSD, while children under 7 are among the categories listed for free admission. The permanent exhibition is free every Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.

Groups of at least 10 can book permanent-exhibition tickets for 250 RSD per person, or 300 RSD per person with a guided tour. Group and school visits must be booked by email on working days from 09:00 to 17:00; groups must have between 10 and 30 visitors.

All exhibition floors are accessible to wheelchair users, visitors with strollers and others for whom stairs are an obstacle. Ask security staff for help using the lift.

Before you go: Hours, prices, transport information and visitor arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.

Republic Square gives you a natural starting point for a short central-city outing. The Prince Mihailo Monument is on the square, and the Cultural Centre of Belgrade and Artget are also nearby.

You can take in the square’s surroundings before or after your museum visit, then use the linked Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park guide when planning a wider day in the city.

Where is the National Museum of Serbia?

It is at 1a Republic Square (Trg Republike 1a), in central Belgrade.

Is the museum open on Mondays?

No. The museum is closed to visitors on Mondays.

Can you visit the permanent exhibition for free?

The museum lists free admission to the permanent exhibition every Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.

Is the museum accessible to wheelchair users?

All exhibition floors are accessible. Ask security staff for help using the lift.