Photo Exhibition entitled “Albanian Cultural Heritage in the World”

Story
Country
Albania
Year
2020
Storyteller
National Historical Museum of Albania
Share:
Overview

Within the framework of September 29, "National Day of Cultural Heritage" and "European Days of Cultural Heritage", the National Historical Museum of Albania opened a photo exhibition titled "Albanian Cultural Heritage in the World". Many objects of our cultural heritage are exposed outside the Albanian territory. These artifacts would bring valuable data to our centuries-old history and cultural heritage. Objects which have their origin and certificate of authorship in Albania, today are part of the funds or exposed to museums of different countries of the world.

Within the framework of September 29, "National Day of Cultural Heritage" and "European Days of Cultural Heritage", the National Historical Museum opened a photo exhibition titled "Albanian Cultural Heritage in the World". Many objects of our cultural heritage are exposed outside the Albanian territory. These artifacts would bring valuable data to our centuries-old history and cultural heritage. Objects which have their origin and certificate of authorship in Albania, today are part of the funds or exposed to museums of different countries of the world. Photographs of the exhibited objects can be found in museums around the world, such as London, Vienna, Louvre, Istanbul, Ioannina, Athens, New York, Toronto, etc. The photo exhibition titled "Albanian Cultural Heritage in the World" contains archaeological objects such as the Sarcophagus of Meleagri, the Parmenisk Stella, the Treasure of Runs, the Head of Ares, the Illyrian coins, etc. Of particular interest are the sword and helmet of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg, as well as the weapons used by Ali Pasha Tepelena: carnation rifle, cobra and scepter gun. The exhibition also lacks various ethnographic objects.

European Dimension

European Heritage Days aims to protect, promote and raise public awareness of the values of our cultural heritage.