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Two Museums — One Heritage
Two unique institutions within the historic walls of Krujë
Krujë · Shqipëri · Est. 1981
Kështjella
& Kulla
⚔15th Century · Castle of Krujë
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg National Museum
Within the historic castle of Krujë, the museum honours Albania's national hero — Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Original weapons, documents and artifacts from the 1443–1468 period tell the story of 25 years of heroic resistance against the Ottoman Empire.
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⌂18th Century · Traditional Kulla
Krujë National Ethnographic Museum
Housed in a traditional 18th-century Albanian kulla (tower house), the ethnographic museum brings everyday life in Ottoman-era Krujë to life. Costumes, vessels, jewellery and household objects reveal Albanian culture and customs across the centuries.