Museum of Vuk and Dositej

The building of the Museum of Vuk and Dositej, also known as Dositej’s Lyceum, is considered the oldest preserved residential building in Belgrade, built in the first half of the 18th century between 1739-1789, most likely by a wealthy Turkish family. Architecturally, it belongs to the two-story Balkan-style house, with a roof made of ceramic tiles typical of oriental architecture. This building housed the first educational institution in Serbia from 1809-1813, the Great School, founded by the first Serbian educator and Minister of Education, Dositej Obradović, attended by the reformer and creator of the Serbian literary language, Vuk Karadžić. After the First Serbian Uprising, the building changed its purpose several times until 1948 when it became the Museum of Vuk and Dositej. Vuk’s daughter, Mina, donated his legacy consisting of his belongings, books, letters, and portraits to the Kingdom of Serbia. Dositej Obradović’s legacy is much more modest as most of his belongings were destroyed in a fire in 1813, so part of the museum collection related to him is mainly based on his correspondence, documents, artistic contributions, archival material, and books, including the first editions of his works.

This memorial museum was reattached to the National Museum in 1979, and due to its architectural and historical value, the museum building was declared a immovable cultural monument of exceptional importance in 1946.

We proudly highlight that we have successfully completed the revitalization project of the Museum of Vuk and Dositej in Belgrade, dedicatedly carrying out comprehensive works on the restoration, renovation, and adaptation of the building. Our expertise stemming from a deep understanding of the cultural significance of this heritage strives to preserve the authenticity and value of the building through thorough planning and successful cooperation with relevant institutions.