About Military Museum
Today's building of the Military Museum at the Belgrade Fortress began to be built in 1924 for the needs of the Military Geographical Institute according to the design of the Russian emigrant, architect Vasiliev. As early as 1926, it appears on postcards of Kalemegdan and the Belgrade Fortress.
Since the old building of the Military Museum was significantly damaged during World War II, and in addition, it was outgrown by the size of the museum collection, it was necessary to find a new solution for the accommodation of the Military Museum. Since the Military Geographical Institute was moved to a new building in 1955, it was decided to give the building to the Military Museum as the most suitable solution, given the fortress-like setting that suited the theme of the Military Museum. The large area of the building of 1600 m2 was suitable for the creation of a large exhibition, and the basement was suitable for housing collections and conservation workshops. The adaptation of the building was entrusted to the famous architect Đuka Kavurić, who led the work from 1956 to 1959. The entire building, with some changes, was fully adapted to the specific needs of the Military Museum according to modern standards.
Since 1959, the Military Museum has been located in a recognizable building, one of the symbols of the Belgrade Fortress.