Description of the attraction
The Shkodra Historical Museum was established in 1949. It is based on collections collected by Jesuits and Franciscan monks at the end of the 19th century, as well as donations from private collections of famous Shkoder families.
The museum is housed in a monumental 19th century building, the massive residence of the Osa Cook family of wealthy businessmen. The building itself is interesting not only for the rarities it contains, but also as an architectural monument. It stands surrounded by fortress walls, such a building is a typical merchant's house, confirming the important role of Shkoder as a citadel and an outpost of the merchant nobility, as well as a dense population of people along the ancient trade route between the Mediterranean Sea and Kosovo.
The Wasp Cook House was built in 1815, has suffered some damage from time to time, but has been restored to its original state. The internal exposition of the museum acquaints visitors with rich guest rooms, an exhibition of clothes, dishes, weapons and other exhibits. Of interest is the lower floor with a small collection of archaeological finds from the early Christian era, as well as artifacts from the Greek and Roman periods. In the garden you can see a Roman tombstone and a Venetian well.
