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Historical Museum of Fier

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The Historical Museum is located in the center of the city. The first attempts to establish this museum were made in 1936, with the well-known archaeologist Leon Rei. This museum was supposed to be of an archaeological nature, with the objects discovered during the excavations of the ancient city of Apollonia, but that was not realized. The establishment of the museum became a reality only after the liberation. At first it served as an exhibition for the fauna and flora of the district. Furthermore, as an exhibition of the Anti-Fascist National Liberation War with photographs, documents, memories, objects of martyrs, which were exhibited in two rooms of a building near the former tourism.
The historical museum was placed in the two-story building that is still in the "Kastriot" neighborhood in July 1978. Prof. Neritan Ceka, Myzafer Korkuti, archaeologist prof. Pascal Milo, historian dr. Iljaz Gogaj, researcher Kleanthi Dedej, painter Vilson Kilica, architect Mauricio Bega, etc. The museum consists of:
1. Archeology pavilion, over 70% are original objects.
2. The pavilion before and after the declaration of independence until 1939.
3. The ethnographic exhibit, where the traditional clothing and objects of daily use made of clay, iron, bamboo, wood, etc. are presented.
There is also a rich archival fund of memories, historical events and dates for LANÇ, historical studies, objects of martyrs and heroes, veterans, medieval, renaissance and World War I and II weapons, as well as a photo and film library of rich
Despite being considered a historical museum, this institution also performs other functions in the field of museology. In fact, it consists of four sectors: archaeology, ethnoculture, iconography and history. Each of them contains its own importance and its specific role.
There is so much material in each section that a separate museum could be opened for all the sectors presented. In some of the most interesting finds that this museum possesses, starting from the medieval period until the 90s, ethnoculture and iconography also play a significant role. Similarly, the museum also contains a rich archival material: with documents, memoir evidence, photographs, film materials, books and historical studies. In terms of ethnography available in this museum there is no shortage of: folk costumes, traditional clothing, objects of personal and daily use, weapons of different periods, numerous works of figurative art of historical character as well as evidence of the cult, icons of various, paintings, etc.
The Fier Historical Museum is an institution that not only carefully preserves and presents these objects in its exhibitions, but also promotes these works that hold priceless values for Albanian heritage and history. Among them, it is worth mentioning the staff of Ali Pasha Tepelena and the sword of the founder of the city of Fier.

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Muzeu Historik i Fierit, Rruga Leon Rei, Kastriot

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