Museum of Theatrical Arts of Serbia

Museum of Theatrical Arts
Božić's House
Established 28 November 1950
Location Gospodar Jevremova 19, Belgrade, Serbia
Website www.mpus.org.rs

The Museum of Theatrical Arts of Serbia (Serbian: Музеј позоришне уметности Србије / Muzej pozorišne umetnosti Srbije) is a museum in Belgrade, Serbia.

The library contains pieces of Scenography, along with historical pictures and paintings. The museum also contains a library and a historical archive.

Božić's House

The Museum of Theatrical Arts of Serbia is placed in Božić's House, which was built in 1836, for Belgrade merchant Miloje Božić. In 1979, House was placed on Monument of Culture of Great Importance protection list, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia.

History

Museum was founded on 28 November 1950 under the decree of the Ministry for Science and Culture of Serbia. The idea of founding a Theatrical Arts museum began in 1901.

See also

Coordinates: 44°49′17″N 20°27′31″E / 44.82139°N 20.45861°E / 44.82139; 20.45861

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