A lovely traditional 18th century house set in a walled complex with several other buildings is the only original building left in the old bazaar area. Once owned by Emin Gjiku, a nickname for Emin Gjinolli, whose family owned the house, the complex was turned into a museum in 2006. Professional guides are at hand to give English-language tours, telling about the traditional architecture typical for the region, and showing the separate guest and family parts of the house that are filled with exhibits on clothing, birth and burial rituals, handicrafts and more. The museum sells traditional gifts including white eggshell plis hats. Highly recommended.

Admission €2.50/0.50

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• Dave - Maryland, USA 09 September 2011
  A remarkable job of providing useful information with great guides. Much more than just a collection of objects though those are beautiful it's a wonderful setting and a fantastic museum. It should be a model for capturing more of the unique history of Kosovo in other sites of interest.
• Levi Biass - Atlanta, USA 03 March 2011
  Thanks to the guide who led us through the history of this amazing site, we came to tour it today (US Army National Guard-KFOR NATO).
• Mehmet - Istanbul 17 October 2010
  I was there on Sunday, and according to the opening hours it should have been open, but it was not. The same with the Kosovo Museum. It is a pity, when you are interested to learn something about their history and culture and doors are closed. It is really a shame.
• Chris - USA 06 September 2007
  Agreed, the Ethnological Museum is a real treat. Best of all on a summer or fall Saturday when they have live music, traditional food, and sometimes visiting "elders" telling their stories.
• Elizabeth - UK 18 July 2007
  This old house/museum is a real oasis in the middle of Pristina. It's calm and beautiful, with enthusiastic, informative English-speaking guides who will show you some stunning crafts and make sense of Kosovo by explaining a range of Kosovan customs.