Inheritance
Nadežda and Rastko Petrović finally got a Memorial Museum
After 39 years of waiting, the Memorial Museum of Nadežda and Rastko Petrović was opened on the day of Rastko's birth, for selected media
Jubilee
National Museum Day: Exhibition on the Roman Empire and the minister's plans
Another announcement of the opening of the reconstructed Memorial House of Nadežda and Rastka Petrović, then the start of decorating the Gallery of Frescoes and the establishment of the Archaeological Museum - these are Minister Nikola Selaković's plans for the National Museum, on the occasion of his 110th birthday
Apel
National Museum of Serbia: Without students, museums are empty cabinets of rarities
The open letter of the employees of the National Museum supporting the students, asking for protection for the General Staff and showing solidarity with colleagues from the Republic Institute for Protection and the National Library of Serbia who are trying to preserve these institutions is a big change in the local culture
Exhibitions in 2025.
From Peter the Great to exploring the future
In February, the National Museum opens an exhibition about Peter the Great, announces the opening of the Memorial Museum of Nadezhda and Rastka Petrović, while the B2 gallery will deal with research into the future. About the others when they are ready
Niš
Professor of physical education appointed director of the National Museum
At the session that ended on the night between Thursday and Friday, councilors of the ruling coalition in Nis elected Marko Stošić, a physical education teacher from Doljevac, and librarian Ana Savić as acting directors of the National Museum and the National Theater
Region
"Serbs around the Fiddler" by Anastas Jovanović sold in Zagreb
Anastas Jovanović's painting was sold at an auction in Zagreb for 12.000 euros. On it, the fiddler, who was the voice of the people, is listened to by all the Serbs seen at that time
Inheritance
Nadezhda's "Landscape" was in Croatia
A hitherto unknown painting by Nadežda Petrović, which was probably in the collection of a great Croatian collector and former politician, has been publicized.
Heritage protection
When the owner buys what was stolen from him
Instead of suppressing crime, illegal trade in artefacts and art, the state buys its cultural and historical values that someone stole from it. Research conducted by the European Commission and Europol in 2022 suggests that the cultural goods most often found at European auctions come from war-torn areas and from politically and economically unstable countries.
Inheritance
Princess Milica's ring, which is privately owned, will be bought
President Vučić used yesterday's visit to the National Museum to announce the purchase of Princess Milica's engagement ring, which is now outside the country, from which he left possibly immediately after it was found a few months ago
Jubilee
The National Museum of Serbia celebrates 180 years of existence
The Director of the Museum, Bojana Borić Brešković, said that the jubilee will be marked with the exhibition "Bodies and Spaces", where the works of Adolf Manzel, Pierre Bonnard, Edgar Degas, Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso and many others will be shown.
Everything according to the law
The Leskovac Museum has announced a tender for "Auto Čačak"
The National Museum in Leskovac will buy the "damage" for 19.000 euros in a tender under the terms of which only "Auto Čačak" could participate
Inheritance
The National Museum did not buy "Venice" by Nadežda Petrović
The Commission for the acquisition of museum objects of the National Museum estimated that Venice would not systematically complete the permanent exhibition of this institution. According to available information, this painting by Nadežda Petrović is valued at around 150.000 euros
Inheritance
Who brought Nadezhda Petrović's "Venice" to Serbia and who will buy it back
If the National Museum buys "Venice" by Nadežda Petrović, which was brought to Serbia by a local collector, it will be a more significant acquisition for the country than "Bašibozuk" by Paja Jovanović - says Vojislav Noveski, owner of the Modern Gallery in Belgrade, thanks to whom that painting has just been exhibited in Čačak
Culture
National Museum: We are working on the restoration of the Memorial Museum of Nadežda Petrović
Although they recently said that the reconstruction of their legacy, the Memorial Museum of Rastka and Nadežda Petrović, does not depend on them, they already announced today that the selection of the contractor is underway
Culture
"Museums for 10" event: Big advertising for museums and free admission
Tomorrow is the start of a national manifestation that once a year puts museums, their program and work in the foreground of the public, with the intention of increasing awareness of their importance.
Society
Only 300 of them are alive today: The list of children saved by Diana Budisavljević has been published
In the atrium of the National Museum, visitors will be able to see not only the list of children, but also some other important documents from the NDH death camps. The list will also help those searching for their own or their ancestors' origins, as it contains the real names of the children with their birth dates.
News
Out of public view: Meštrović's "Miloš Obilić" in the BIA
If the video of Aleksandar Vučić's visit to the Security and Information Agency had not appeared, it would not have been known that Meštrović's sculpture "Miloš Obilić" is located in the lobby of the building. However, there is nothing controversial about that because the transfer of works of art to other institutions is regulated by law
News
The mystery of Miroslav's Gospel: Who will sue UNESCO
If it is discovered that cultural property under the protection of UNESCO has been damaged, this world organization could hold Serbia accountable for not fulfilling its obligation to protect it.
Serbian cultural treasure
Miroslav's Gospel: Concealment of Desecration
The organizers of the phototype edition of "Miroslav's Gospel" claim that during the restoration of this UNESCO-protected monument, the pages were wrongly connected and accuse the National Museum and the Ministry of Culture and Information of a conspiracy of silence about the desecration.