The City Museum of Novi Sad

City Museum of Novi Sad is a museum of complex type dedicated to collecting, preservation, presentation and interpretation of multilayer and multinational cultural heritage of the area of Novi Sad and the areas that gravitate to it.

Respecting the principles modern museological practice and following modern scientific tendencies, experts of the City Museum of Novi Sad have been creating safe conditions for protection of cultural artefacts, whose presentation, as a kind of media, enable an objective interpretation of the facts.
Reflecting the principles of modern museum practice and following modern tendencies of scientific experts of the Museum of the City of Novi Sad creating safe conditions of cultural artifacts, whose presentation , as a kind of media, enable an objective interpretation of the facts .

Reflecting the principles of modern museum practice and following modern tendencies of scientific experts of the Museum of the City of Novi Sad creating safe conditions of cultural artifacts, whose presentation , as a kind of media, enable an objective interpretation of the facts .

In accordance with its social responsibility the City Museum of Novi Sad creates and realizes its programs with the intention to allow widest audience to perceive the segments of the cultural and historical heritage and to create individual knowledge about it.
 
Following this approach, the City Museum of Novi Sad becomes the meeting point of different ideas, a place of intercultural dialogue and the most diverse cultural experiences.
 
For more than 50 years of existence the City Museum of Novi Sad has collected and conserved over 60 thousand items that represent material evidences of the life of its earliest inhabitants, the turbulent historical events, the economic and social development of the city, the culture of habitation, the aesthetic principles and artistic expressions of the population of Novi Sad .

Part of the items from the rich museum collection is presented to public within  permanent exibitions in the main building and annexes, as well as through the organization of thematic exhibitions. Besides exhibition activities, the Museum organizes other types of events, such as festival of documentary and scientific films, book promotions, creative workshops for the youngest citizens, etc., with the aim of enriching the cultural offer of the City of Novi Sad.

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Branjevina Salas
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The painting "Branjevina Farm" by Sava Šumanović, was created in 1935, reached City Museum of Novi Sad within legacies of prof. Desanka Kostic, sister of this famous Serbian painter. Presented salas farm is located near Sid, birthplace of Sava Šumanović, painted after his return to his homeland, when Sava became fully devoted to painting the surrounding landscape. An interesting fact is that this painting was exhibited in 1939 in Belgrade, on one of the few exhibitions prepared during the life of this talented artist.The painting is part of a study exibition of the Department of Cultural History, in the City Museum of Novi Sad. The civic life of Novi Sad from the 18th century until the second half of the twentieth century is presented in that exibition.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
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Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
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1935
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
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Serbia
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The Battle Of Kosovo
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By dimensions greatest work in the art collection of the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, "Battle of Kosovo", was created in Novi Sad in 1929. One of the most respected Serbian inter-war painters, Mladen Josic, made this monumental historical composition by order of the Novi Sad-known family Moc, from which the act was purchased. The painting shows the most obvious strong muscle men and horses which indicate the structural style of Neoclassicism and traditionalism, popular in Serbian art in the third decade of the 20th century. The painting is part of a study of the Department of Cultural History, the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, where the civic life of Novi Sad from the 18th century until the second half of the twentieth century was introduced.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
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Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Srdjan Veselinov
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1929
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Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
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Serbia
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Church sculptures
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In accordance with the tradition of equipping Catholic temples, Armenian church also had a number of plaster sculptures of important saints. They were integral parts of the altars and allocated space in the nave of the temple. As with other parts of the church mobile property, information on workshops in which they made ​​figures are not preserved in the archives of Novi Sad and the rest of the church documents. The exhibits are part of the of the exhibition "Armenian Church in Novi Sad - deleted heritage," by the author Ljiljana Lazic, art historian and museum counselor.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Austria
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In October 1963, in Novi Sad, St.George the Enlightener, popularly called the Armenian Church was demolished. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished from Novi Sad. Demolition of the Armenian Church is a non-volatile error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban pattern was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to the modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church has been characterized as a "worthless piece of architecture," whose existence is not necessary. Generations of citizens of Novi Sad were also deprived of a part of heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance. Of the life and last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition, remained preserved. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now kept in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of St.. George the Enlightener.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Srdjan Veselinov
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Year of creation: 
1890
Name of the original: 
Црквене скулптуре
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia
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The bells of Maria Trandafil
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Thanks to Maria Trandafil, in 1872 three bells were cast for renewed Armenian church. Made in Wiener Neustadt, Austria's most famous bell foundry in the second half of the 19th century. On the largest bell (diameter 65 cm and weight of 250 kg), in bas-relief, figures of Maria Magdalene, St. Catherine and Mary were molded. Stylized floral friezes decorate the top and bottom of the bell.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Austria
History: 
In October 1963, in Novi Sad, St.George the Enlightener, popularly called the Armenian Church was demolished. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished from Novi Sad. Demolition of the Armenian Church is a non-volatile error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban pattern was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to the modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church has been characterized as a "worthless piece of architecture," whose existence is not necessary. Generations of citizens of Novi Sad were also deprived of a part of heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance. Of the life and last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition, remained preserved. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now kept in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of St.. George the Enlightener.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Year of creation: 
1872
Name of the original: 
Звона Марије Трандафил
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
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Serbia
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Plan of the Armenian church
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According to the wishes of Mary Trandafil, for renewal of the Armenian church, Gyorgy Molnar was hired, the most important builder of Novi Sad in the second half of the 19th century. The first plan which was presented shows that, at first, intention was to rebuild the temple in the Baroque style, but the idea was dropped.
Place of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Novi Sad
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
History: 
In October 1963, in Novi Sad, St.George the Enlightener, popularly called the Armenian Church was demolished. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished from Novi Sad. Demolition of the Armenian Church is a non-volatile error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban pattern was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to the modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church has been characterized as a "worthless piece of architecture," whose existence is not necessary. Generations of citizens of Novi Sad were also deprived of a part of heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance. Of the life and last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition, remained preserved. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now kept in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of St.. George the Enlightener.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Year of creation: 
1872
Name of the original: 
План Јерменске цркве
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
Region: 
Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia
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The board of the Armenian church facade
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A marble plaque of the Armenian Church facade is the only material left of the first temple of Armenians in Novi Sad, built in 1746. The board survived the bombing of the city in 1849 and was re-built in the street facade of the restored temple in 1872. The inscription on it is carved in Armenian language. The exhibit is a part of the exhibition "Armenian Church in Novi Sad - deleted heritage," by the author Ljiljana Lazic, art historian and museum counselor.
Place of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Novi Sad
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
History: 
In October 1963, in Novi Sad, St.George the Enlightener, popularly called the Armenian Church was demolished. For more than two centuries, this temple has witnessed the efforts of its believers and priests to build, maintain, restore and preserve. Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, it shared the fate of the Armenians vanished from Novi Sad. Demolition of the Armenian Church is a non-volatile error in the post-war urban planning of Novi Sad. Part of the old center of the city, whose urban pattern was established in the early 18th century, has been sacrificed to the modern architecture and the new junction. In the clash of old and new, the church has been characterized as a "worthless piece of architecture," whose existence is not necessary. Generations of citizens of Novi Sad were also deprived of a part of heritage, unique in its cultural, religious and architectural significance. Of the life and last years of the existence of the Armenian Church and its small community extensive archival, documentary and photographic material, which reveals all the circumstances that led to the tragic and unnecessary demolition, remained preserved. Part of the precious legacy of the church is now kept in the Museum of the City of Novi Sad, and, after half a century, testifies to the former appearance of the Church of St.. George the Enlightener.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
Creator: 
Srdjan Veselinov
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Year of creation: 
1746
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Плоча са фасаде Јерменске цркве
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Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia
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The figure of a girl
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Famous Serbian sculptor Toma Rosandić is the author of small dimenson sculpture, made ​​of white marble. The figure of a girl emerged in the fourth decade of the 20th century, and its stylized form is reminiscent of works byIvan Mestrovic, in whose studio Rosandić studied for some time. The artefact came to the City Museum of Novi Sad as a part of the legacy of Dr. Branko Ilic, the famous Novi Sad collector.
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Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
Creator: 
Srdjan Veselinov
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Name of the original: 
Фигура девојке
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
Region: 
Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia
Title: 
Decorative cover
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Decorative cover, which had once belonged to the Moc family of Novi Sad, is a work by Dragutin Inkiostri Medenjak, the most important representative the Secession movement in Serbian fine and applied art. Combining international Art Nouveau in wood carving and folk motifs in woven canvas, he created a highly original piece of furniture, very popular in the civil houses.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Serbia
History: 
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Srdjan Veselinov
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Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
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Serbia
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Wall mirror
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Lavishly wall mirror is made in the style of the second rococo, most likely in a Czech shop. On the wide frame with curved lines, numerous flakes of colorless cut glass were applied and flat glass panels of the mirror were engraved with rococo cartouche. This extremely luxurious item could be found in the wealthy aristocratic civil households in Vojvodina.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Czech Republic
History: 
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Srdjan Veselinov
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Name of the original: 
Зидно огледало
Municipality: 
Novi Sad
Region: 
Vojvodina
Country: 
Serbia
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Sugar bowl
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This ​​silver sugar bowl with lid was made in one of german manufactories. It belongs to the period of late historicism, with elegant moldings indicating the neoclassical models. These bowls were usually part of a larger service for tea and coffee.
State of origin of the cult. artefact: 
Germany
History: 
Part of the permanent exhibition of the City Museum of Novi Sad, under the supervision of the museum advisor, art historian, Ljiljana Lazic.
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City Museum of Novi Sad
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Novi Sad
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Vojvodina
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Serbia

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