Gazi Husrev-bey Museum

Gazi Husrev-bey Museum
Muzej Gazi Husrev-bega
Established2015
LocationSarači 33, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
TypeHistory, Islamic art, Ethnography
Websitewww.vakuf-gazi.ba

The Gazi Husrev-bey Museum (Bosnian: Muzej Gazi Husrev-bega; Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Музеј Гази Хусрев-бега) is a cultural and historical museum located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established in 2015, the museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the legacy of Gazi Husrev-beg (1480–1541), an Ottoman governor and benefactor of Sarajevo.[1]

History

The museum is housed in the historic Kuršumlija Madrasa, an educational institution built in 1537 by Gazi Husrev-beg himself.[2] The madrasa was named "Kuršumlija" due to its distinctive lead-covered roof ("kuršum" meaning lead in Turkish).[3] After serving various educational purposes over the centuries, the building was repurposed to house the museum, which officially opened its doors to the public in 2015.[4]

Exhibitions

The museum's permanent exhibition offers insights into the Islamic tradition of Bosniaks, featuring artifacts from various aspects of life. The collection comprises over 1,200 items, many of which were donated by the Gazi Husrev-beg Library.[5]

Architecture

The Kuršumlija Madrasa, now known as the Gazi Husrev Bey's Madrasa, is a piece of 16th century Ottoman architecture, notable for its lead-covered domes and pointed chimneys.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Gazi Husrev-beg Museum to open in Sarajevo in 2015". Islamic Arts Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  2. ^ "History – Gazi Husrev-bey Library". Gazi Husrev-bey Library. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  3. ^ "Gazi Husrev-beg Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  4. ^ "The Gazi Husrev-beg Museum to open in Sarajevo in 2015". Islamic Arts Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  5. ^ "Museum – Gazi Husrev-bey Library". Gazi Husrev-bey Library. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
  6. ^ "Gazi Husrev-beg Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2025-04-18.


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