War Childhood Museum, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

5.0 (503 reviews) Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Speciality Museums • History Museums

Very thoughtful and atmospheric museum- highly recommend

The War Childhood Museum's collection contains a number of personal belongings and video testimonies offering valuable insight into the unique experience of growing up affected by armed conflict. The WCM is laureate of the Council of Europe Museum Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the museum industry awarded under the European Museum of the Year scheme. "A symbol of hope, drawn from horror." – Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub "A crucial testament to the indomitability of life." – Téa Obreht "Leader among projects examining the implications of childhood affected by war." – The Times "The Museum founded to preserve the experiences of young people in the Bosnian War of the 1990s, is expanding to reflect the wartime experiences of children everywhere." – The New York Times "The War Childhood Museum is a telling example of what museums can do to change people's lives and make our world a better one to live in." – Marlen Mouliou, Head of Jury, European Museum of the Year Awards

Address

Logavina 32, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mobile

+387 33 535-558

Website

http://warchildhood.org

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 19:22

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5travelenjoyment 5:00 PM Jul 17, 2022
Well worth visiting
A very moving and interesting visit. This museum is a remarkable place and needs to be seen to appreciate the impact of war on children, not only during the Balkan War but in other conflict areas as well. A nice preparatory welcome is given before seeing the exhibits. Thank you to Jasminko Halilovic for setting this museum up for everyone to see.
5Alonso F 5:00 PM Sep 7, 2022
A moving and memorable experience
This is absolutely one of my favorite museums that I have ever visited. The different objects and accompanying write-ups brought out the impact of the war through the telling of personal and intimate experiences as they were understood by the people who were unlucky enough to grow up as children in these circumstances. Apart from the recurring themes of confusion, hardship, and tragedy, there were also many stories of hope, gratitude, humor, and love. The resilience of the human spirit as well as the ability to make the best out of horrible situations were on full display here. I shed at least a few tears and felt truly transformed through time and space during my time in the museum. The significance and memories that a single object can carry for someone is remarkable and often beautiful. I was left with the feeling that as adults, we simply owe it to all of the children of the world to do everything in our power to avoid the horrors of war and to make sure that the young and the innocent do not have to live in that kind of world. They deserve better. Note: I visited the War Childhood Museum about a year ago, so I apologize for the late review.