Ethnographic Museum

Very interesting!! Not only the building itself, which is a very well maintained tradtional house of a wealthy family( ex leader Enver Hoxha place of birth) but all the collection!!! above all the traditional clothing so interesting.

What a lovely place and space! I was drawn in for the costumes but the entire experience was so informative. Don’t miss the video about a traditional wedding at the end!

Very interesting and large museum with many things to see, also digital (films with music or traditional food recipes). We enjoyed it very much. Staff is very nice and helpful, the is bathroom on the 3rd floor and some of the rooms have AC. The terrace on the 3rd flor is magical with beautiful views. I definately recommend, its must gave in Gjirokastra.

It’s odd, the entire inside of the building has been renovated. There is no idea of how the old original building looked. It’s more interactive than anything. There are a few costumes but not much more. Better off going to the museum next door. It’s much more interesting and even cheaper entrance

It has been the birth house of the Architect of Modern Albania, Enver Hoxha (original until 1916 when a fire destroyed it) It was rebuilt in 1966 to turn it into the Antifascist Museum.

Beautifully displayed modest collection of regional clothing, artifacts and polyphonic singing and other rituals. Good English explanations. Lockers and airco present. Price 2025 is 500 LEK pp. Well recommended.

A very interesting museum that combines history with culture. The rooms are set up like a traditional Gjirokastrian home, with costumes, furniture, and household items on display. What makes it special are the multimedia touches: video presentations and audible sessions with polyphonic music and recordings of local wedding ceremonies, which really bring the traditions of the region to life. The building itself stands on the site of Enver Hoxha’s birthplace, so it carries its own historical weight. Friendly staff and nice views from the terrace make it even more enjoyable. Definitely worth visiting when in Gjirokastër.

Ethnographic museums are my favourite type of museums whatever country I'm visiting. There's plenty of material here and lots of English information boards. Gives one an insight into the various rooms of a traditional house aswell as clothing types, footwear and many other things. Interesting to also learn about the process and events that would take place during a traditional marriage. There's a good display of the different types of traditional houses in Gjirokaster.