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Siege of Sarajevo Museum
Memory of the siege
About Siege of Sarajevo Museum
The Siege of Sarajevo Museum, on Jelića, is an authentic and moving space dedicated to keeping alive the memory of how Sarajevans lived through the siege of 1992–1995. Our advice: pair it with the War Childhood Museum.
Why it's on our list
- Life under siege
- Personal stories
- Central
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Siege of Sarajevo Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Siege of Sarajevo Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops
- KatedralaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 550 m1 min walk
- Latinska ćuprijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5300 m4 min walk
- DrvenijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5400 m5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Pehlivanuša100 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Dženetića čikma150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Latin Bridge300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- War Childhood Museum300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Eternal Flame350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Baščaršija400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sebilj400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Trebević Cable Car900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Yellow Fortress950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sarajevo International Airport8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 29 min