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All Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo The War Childhood Musem

The War Childhood Musem

This unique museum focuses on the Siege of Sarajevo through children's eyes.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Among the many museums in Sarajevo dedicated to the three-year siege of the city in the 1990s, the War Childhood Museum stands out for its unique focus on the children who experienced it firsthand.

In this museum, there are no dry historical descriptions to be found—all the stories are told by the former children themselves. The exhibit contains 50 personal items belonging to locals who were children during the Siege of Sarajevo, ranging from toys to school books to emergency ration kits. Each object is connected to a story or memory from the war, which is told by its owner over a personal audioguide.

The War Childhood Museum is an intimate and emotional look at how children of various ages experience growing up in a warzone. Aside from the permanent exhibition in Sarajevo, the museum also engages in research and advocacy work, including projects with children in Syria and Ukraine.

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The museum is located just a five-minute walk away from Baščaršija's main square. All exhibits include an English translation.

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The War Childhood Musem
34 Logavina
Sarajevo, 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
43.862165, 18.428001
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