National Museum of Serbia

The National Museum of Serbia is the largest and oldest museum in Serbia; its collection has grown to over 400,000 objects. Its collections include art, archaeological, numismatic, artistic, and historical artifacts.

The museum was established in 1844 and moved into the current facility in 1950. The National Museum’s building has a facade styled in the neo-Renaissance style.

The National Museum is located in central Belgrade next to the Republic Square, formerly Theatre Square.

The museums offer a vast Art collection, which includes Italian, Dutch, Flemish, French, Russian, German, English masterpieces. The Museum also houses sculptures from the early Roman period to the 20th century.

“Diana Presenting the Catch to Pan” by Peter Paul Rubens, 1615

Highlights the National Museum of Serbia

Miroslav Gospel
“Diana Presenting the Catch to Pan” by Peter Paul Rubens
“Madonna with Christ and small St. John,” attributed to Raphael
“Madonna and Child” by Paolo Veneziano, 1355
“Nativite” by Lorenzo Veneziano, 1360
“Madonna and Child” by Tintoretto
“Composition II” by Piet Mondrian, 1921
A collection of Roman Bust – including Marcus Aurelius, Diocletian, and Marcus Ulpius Traianus the Elder
The Numismatic Collection – over 300,000 coins, medals, rings, and seals
The Medieval collection – medieval artifacts mostly from Europe and Asia
Serbian and Yugoslav art collection – over 6000 pieces created between the 17th and 20th century

“Adoration” by Lorenzo di Credi