From the outside this is a crumbling ugly building.However on the inside there are 2 riveting exhibitions.The first is commemorating the siege of the city.Some horrific pictures of adults and children who had been killed by snipers. The second highlighted the little known fact of the killing of gypsys as part of the Holocaust. Well worth a visit.

The top section of the museum looks at the difficult post-Yugoslavia democratisation process for all republics in an insightful and unbiased way with all exhibits in English and Bosnian. Ideal for those interested in the post-Communist 90s in Europe. The section on the siege of Sarajevo is being revamped and lacking order, but interesting nonetheless. The bottom section on WW2/Walter is mostly in just Bosnian language.

I went to the History Museum with some frends to buy a copy of a new book on Tito and take a quick look and ended up staying there for five hours. I was amazed at how much had been done there and how interesting the exhibitions were. The exhibition on the Siege of Sarajevo felt like travelling in time and was completely heart-wrenching. At moments, I felt like I was back there, in the war-time Sarajevo. There is so much to see and learn, to experience. Another exhibition that I really liked was the Labyrinth of the 90s, which uses different media to present the life and the phenomena of the 90s in former Yugoslavia. Loved it! It's a visiting exhibition, so be quick if you want yo see it. We also saw the exhibition titled "Wer ist Walter? Topography of antifascist resistance in BiH". Just as amazing as the first two. It's an party outdoor exhibition and very interesting and educational in a light and inovative way. We were pampered by three different museum workers, each guiding us through a different section. They took their time, explained a lot and told numerous stories behind the exhibits. I'll definitely keep a closer look on the activities of the History Museum in Sarajevo and will visit every time I'm in the city.

The History Museum is a must-visit every time I come to Sarajevo. I look forward to seeing its growth and progress year after year. I am still deeply impressed by the current exhibitions they offer. I saw so many wonderful and important details, but a visit of just a few hours wasn’t enough to take it all in. A truly rich and comprehensive museum. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Sarajevo. It’s a place where history truly comes alive, thanks to the remarkable work of everyone involved. Bravo to the entire team!