(and it was initially known as the “Folk Museum”), but from 1949 it was established with all its existing components. It was located in the very centre of the city, in a monumental building of the 19th century; its prominence was further increased by the Clock Tower close by.

The Historical Museum of Shkodra was transferred in the now restored monumental building a traditional Shkodran house of “Oso Kuka, where it is still today.

of the old Jesuit and Franciscan conventions collections. These initial pieces were from the end of the 19th century, as well as part of private collections of prominent the Shkodra families.