Museum sights in Belgrade
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Nikola Tesla Museum
One of Belgrade's more interesting museums is the Nikola Tesla Museum dedicated to one of Serbia's few heroes, the man who discovered alternating current. Apart from demonstrations of Tesla's fascinating inventions, the big thrill is when the curator turns on a high-frequency oscillator that lights up the (unconnected) fluorescent tube you're gingerly holding in your hand. Shades of Star Wars' light sabres!
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Ethnographical Museum
The outstanding Ethnographical Museum has a comprehensive collection of Serbian costumes, folk art and items of everyday existence. The costumes show a superb quality of weaving and embroidery using russet browns, wine reds and muted yellows. Some retro-designer just has to discover these patterns. Agrarian tools and equipment take up much of the top floor, with several displays of rooms furnished to reflect various periods of time and different communities.
Explanations are in English and a small shop sells examples of the crafts.
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Military Museum
Inside Belgrade's impressive Kalemegdan Citadel lies this large museum complex which presents a complete military history of the former Yugoslavia. Proudly displayed are captured Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) weapons and bits of the American stealth fighter that was shot down in 1999.
Outside are several bombs and missiles, which have been contributed from the air by NATO, plus a line-up of old guns and tanks, some quite rare. There's a guidebook in English.
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National Museum
The 3rd floor of the National Museum is an art gallery displaying just part of a very large collection of national and European art, including works by Picasso and Monet. Nadežeta Petrović (1873-1915), one of Serbia's first female artists, is well represented. The lower floors (prehistory) have been closed for several years.
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Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum
The UFO parked near the airport just happens to be a futuristic building housing the exceptional Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum, which is sure to engross any aircraft buff. On display are rare planes from WWII, bits of that infamous American stealth fighter and a parking lot of 'make me an offer' MiG21s.
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Museum of Automobiles
The Museum of Automobiles is a private collection of cars and motorcycles in Belgrade's first garage. First choice for our garage would be the '57 Cadillac convertible, with only 25,000km and one careful owner - President Tito.
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Maršal Tito's Grave
Don't miss Maršal Tito's grave with an interesting museum of gifts (embroidery, dubious-purpose smoking pipes, saddles and weapons) given by toadying comrades and fellow travellers.
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Historical Museum of Yugoslavia
The Historical Museum of Yugoslavia has occasional exhibitions. Check if it's open before visiting.
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