HWR
Museum
Old Bridge Museum
The museum, opened in 2006, to celebrate the second anniversary of the reconstruction of the bridge, its premises inside the Tara Tower complex and is made up of three distinct sections. The first, represented by the Tower itself, displays an exhibition of objects of archaeological interest discovered during the reconstruction carried out in 2002, all of which are enriched by informative charts that explain the principal historical events connected to the Bridge. From the five floors of this section, which are open to visitors, one reaches a lovely gazebo, standing at the highest point of the building which offers a 360° panoramic view of the city. The second section exhibits pre-existing remains of archaeological importance from underneath the tower, the remains of two wooden bridges belonging to the period before that of the stone bridge and the base of the Old Bridge. And finally, the third section, called “Labyrinth”, is made up of a photographic gallery dedicated to the Old Bridge, to the damaged towers and to their following phases of rebuilding. Audio-visual multimedia charts recount the history of the reconstruction of the bridge.
Opening times: Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and weekends 10 am to 6 pm
Šarić House – Branko Šotra Gallery
The Šarić House, also known as Branko Šotra Gallery, is situated near Čaršija, the main crossroads of trade and travel in Stolac. Built in 1734/1735, the Šarić family, a prominent Muslim family in the region, was associated with this historical building. Ismail-kapetan, a notable member of the family, contributed significantly to the town’s development by constructing a mosque, school, cistern, and shops. In 1963, the Art Gallery in Sarajevo established its first external branch in Stolac and named it after Branko Šotra, a renowned print artist from the former Yugoslavia, who was born in Stolac. The gallery housed 92 prints donated by Šotra, forming a permanent exhibition. His artwork featured striking black and white contrasts, portraying World War II events in his early works and later shifting focus to Herzegovinian landscapes and people.
The Hamam Museum
The “Hamam Museum” in Mostar is an authentic cultural monument, which takes visitors back to a distant past to witnes the most beautiful stories of the former way of living. The Hamam was built in the late 16th century, and represents the only preserved hamam in Mostar. It was built in the classical Ottoman style, with a modest exterior, built next to the town square, where a mosque and a public kitchen are in the close proximity to the hamam. The Hamam was visited by women and men regardless of their religious affiliation, during the visit of the “Hamam Museum” visitor experiences the true historical picture.
Opening times: Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
The Herzegovina Museum
For those who wish to get acquainted with the history of Mostar and Herzegovina, this small but significant museum is a must. The museum is located in the rooms of the house where the former head of the Yugoslav Government Džemal Bijedić lived. The building, constructed in the Austrian-Hungarian period, is an example of a successful mixture of the style of Austrian dwellings with architectural features of Oriental residences. The museum itself possesses a rich collection of archaeological and ethnographic findings, as well as utmost valuable documents supplying information on the various periods of the city of Mostar and of the whole of the Herzegovina region. Inside, there are areas where original furniture and objects of daily use belonging to past city and country times, can be admired.
Opening times: Monday- Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Hub of Fine Arts
The Hub of Fine Arts is a unique intersection of modernist stylistic expression and the greatest artists of the first half of the twentieth century. More than 100 exhibits offer excellent insight into the constants and revolutionary aspects of these artworks, revealing all the uniqueness of an age and this potential is the reference point for the creation of a museum exhibit concept. The Hub of Fine Arts offers a multidimensional art and culture experience to visitors of all ages, and, with the help of the latest museum tools, educates them on the creative process of art and recent cultural currents. As a unique art space in the region, The Hub of Fine Arts will showcase its uniqueness through quality art exhibitions focusing on the works of international masters of modernism.
The Mak Dizdar House
Mak Dizdar, born on October 17, 1917, in Stolac, is considered one of the greatest poets of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He spent most of his life in Sarajevo, where he passed away on the 14th of July, 1971. In 1966, he published the poetry book “Stone Sleeper,” which is regarded as the pinnacle of his entire literary work and one of the foundational pieces of literature in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Towards the end of his life, Dizdar wished to return to his hometown, but his desire was never fulfilled. However, in 1997, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of his birth, the descendants of Mak Dizdar, gathered around the Mak Dizdar Foundation, decided to posthumously fulfill his wish and build the Mak House, a museum and gallery center dedicated to his life and work. The Mak House is not the birthplace or grave of Mak Dizdar; rather, it is conceived as something more subtle: a place where Mak’s spirit resides, living through his manuscripts, books, notes, as well as every poem and word he wrote. Moreover, due to Mak’s connection with the stećak, the Mak House also serves as a home for the art of the stećak. This includes not only scholarly works about the stećak and medieval Bosnia in the library of the Mak House but also art inspired by these unique medieval standing stones.
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Bišćević House
In order to breathe in the atmosphere of daily life during the Ottoman period, all one needs to do is visit one of the three Turkish dwellings still present in town: these are the houses of the influential Bišćević (1635), Kajtaz (18th century) and Muslibegović (end of 19th century). Intriguing and well-maintained antique dwellings testify in detail to the residential style and to the real flavour of domestic life in that period. Each house is surrounded by high walls to protect the intimacy of Muslim family life. The delightful internal courtyards have characteristic decorations on the floors, romantic fountains, exotic plants, flowers and fruit trees. Comfort reigns supreme in these interiors, with objects of daily use, precious carpets and small libraries with rare texts. To visit a Turkish residence is a way to come into touch with a reality often only imagined and then to take it away with you, once you have returned home.
Opening times: every day from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Bosnaseum
“Bosnaseum” is a museum that was opened in 2018, in the old city center of Mostar. The museum is contains around 800 square meters of exhibition space which showcase the culture and history of all peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina through 12 thematic units. The museum does not only contain exhibitions, but is also enriched with various interactive content that provide a full journey through the history of Mostar and Herzegovina.
Opening times: everyday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Bišćević House
In order to breathe in the atmosphere of daily life during the Ottoman period, all one needs to do is visit one of the three Turkish dwellings still present in town: these are the houses of the influential Bišćević (1635), Kajtaz (18th century) and Muslibegović (end of 19th century). Intriguing and well-maintained antique dwellings testify in detail to the residential style and to the real flavour of domestic life in that period. Each house is surrounded by high walls to protect the intimacy of Muslim family life. The delightful internal courtyards have characteristic decorations on the floors, romantic fountains, exotic plants, flowers and fruit trees. Comfort reigns supreme in these interiors, with objects of daily use, precious carpets and small libraries with rare texts. To visit a Turkish residence is a way to come into touch with a reality often only imagined and then to take it away with you, once you have returned home.
Opening times: every day from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Bosnaseum
“Bosnaseum” is a museum that was opened in 2018, in the old city center of Mostar. The museum is contains around 800 square meters of exhibition space which showcase the culture and history of all peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina through 12 thematic units. The museum does not only contain exhibitions, but is also enriched with various interactive content that provide a full journey through the history of Mostar and Herzegovina.
Opening times: everyday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Kajtaz House
In order to breathe in the atmosphere of daily life during the Ottoman period, all one needs to do is visit one of the three Turkish dwellings still present in town: these are the houses of the influential Bišćević (1635), Kajtaz (18th century) and Muslibegović (end of 19th century). Intriguing and well-maintained antique dwellings testify in detail to the residential style and to the real flavour of domestic life in that period. Each house is surrounded by high walls to protect the intimacy of Muslim family life. The delightful internal courtyards have characteristic decorations on the floors, romantic fountains, exotic plants, flowers and fruit trees. Comfort reigns supreme in these interiors, with objects of daily use, precious carpets and small libraries with rare texts. To visit a Turkish residence is a way to come into touch with a reality often only imagined and then to take it away with you, once you have returned home.
Opening times: every day from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm