Museum of Republika Srpska, Cultural institution in central Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Museum of Republika Srpska occupies the Dom radničke solidarnosti (Workers' Solidarity House) in Banja Luka, at Đure Daničića 1, with 3,700 m² of space, 1,500 m² of it for permanent displays. Its five departments cover archaeology, history, ethnology and ethnography, art history and natural sciences. The holdings number 106,364 museum objects, alongside a library of about 14,300 books.
The institution was founded in 1930 as the Museum of Vrbas Banovina and took its present form when it relocated in 1982 to the Workers Solidarity House. This move marked an important transition in the institution's role and direction.
The museum displays regional artistic traditions through collections ranging from older works to contemporary creations. You can see how local artists have portrayed their surroundings and history through different art forms.
The building is located in the city center and is therefore easy to reach on foot. The exhibition spaces are clearly organized, allowing visitors to explore the artworks at a comfortable pace.
Since its founding the museum has changed its name seven times, from Museum of the Vrbas Banovina in 1930 to Museum of Republika Srpska in 1992. Its first director, the painter Spiridon Špiro Bocarić, was killed by the Ustaše in Banja Luka in 1941, and the museum stopped working until 1945.
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