Onufri National Iconographic Museum

Onufri National Iconographic Museum

The National Iconographic Museum “Onufri” is a museum located in the city of Berat, Albania. It is named after Onufri, a 16th-century Albanian icon painter who is considered one of the greatest artists of the Orthodox Church.

Onufri National Iconographic Museum
Muzeu Kombëtar Ikonografik Onufri

The museum was founded in 1980 and is housed in the 18th-century Church of the Dormition of St. Mary. The church was converted into a museum in the 1960s and underwent extensive renovations before opening to the public.

The museum’s collection includes over 1700 icons and religious art pieces, dating from the 14th to the 20th century. The majority of the icons are from the Berat region, but there are also pieces from other parts of Albania and the Balkans. The collection includes works by Onufri and other famous Albanian icon painters, as well as pieces by Greek, Serbian, and Russian artists.

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The museum is organized thematically and showcases the development of iconography over time, from the Byzantine period to the modern era. It also features exhibits on the history of the Berat region and the importance of religion in Albanian culture.

The National Iconographic Museum “Onufri” is a significant cultural institution in Albania and an important destination for tourists interested in the country’s rich religious and artistic heritage.

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