Very nice museum, but I am givig 4 stars because of guide. There is only one way to go there - ina group with guide. He was too fast, I was not even able to look around and we were moving to another stop. He was quite nice, but had some sarkastic comments to our country as well. We were in a group with turkish ladies and we could see the tension between them. Very strange and I would say unprofessional.
Each nation remembers good and bad times in its existence. But, each nation does not show equally bad moments as well. In this Macedonian museum the truth is not hidden and it is not corrupted. Wax figures are made with high quality. Seek a visit with a guide. The guides are historians, I think.
Not one of the best, but THE BEST museum I have ever seen! Really new, detailed from beginning to the end, from floor to ceiling. Wax figures all around the museum and really nice. There is only possibility to go with tour guide, he was nice that he merged us with 2 macedonian girls and did the tour in English. The only down is that the guide was not articulating too much and was going too fast. We did it about 1 hour, but 30 min more would it suite even better. 5 stars for the museum, but the tour guide is giving it down to 4 which is sad. My bad was I didnt tell him.
One of the best historical museums I have seen. Wax figures were of higest quality. Highly recommended
It is worth seeing once you are in Skopje unless you are with children - the tour is allowed with the guide only and last at least 1 hour so no child may bear it! The exhibition itself is well prepared, interesting and guides are definitely committed to their job. On the other hand however, it may become tiring and boring as guides' efforts to provide guests with abundant information and "correct" view at Maedonian history goes sometimes to far. I strongly recommend that Museum's authorities create an option of visiting without guides - even at the same price (with audio guide equipment?) - that would enable some less engaged wifes ☺ and children coming in. Alternatively, guides should stop provide guests with such a flow of detailed information.
Must see museiumget to know the macedonian struggle thry the years.
The historical exhibition is superb! The museum employee knows the history throughout, speaks good English and is very kind to visitors. Unfortunately photos are not allowed during the tour, but the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle is a must when in Skopje.
The guided tour was too fast. No time for questions or detail.
Tito barely got a mention
The struggle for Independence is an arduous one. This excellent value-for -money guided tour takes you through the diorama of Macedonia's political and social status from the 19th through to the 20th Century. Definitely worth an hour of your good time.
Too much information at time, the guide's English is impossible to understand. Actually looks like a museum of propaganda, with kitchy wax figures instead of valuable documents. We did learn about the Macedonian's independence history though - but it really was a STRUGGLE for us.
very interesting musuem, only accessible through a tour. good english speaking guide who knew alot about macedonia history
If you like to learn more for Macedonian history with guide excelent place. There is vax sculptures of actual and important people back in history. Tour is one hour. Not need to wait much.
Interesting museum and subject, with lots of photos, waxworks and artefacts. Everything was in both Macedonian and English which was helpful.
Would have been nice to be able to go around in our own time with an audio guide or similar - tours round the museum are compulsory, and we found both that the tour moved too quickly, and that the lady giving us the tour spoke very rapidly. This made the whole experience rather exhausting and we felt like we had missed a lot!
Interesting content, would have been nice to be able to look round in our own time without a guide!
It is worth seeing once you are in Skopje unless you are with children - the tour is allowed with the guide only and last at least 1 hour so no child may bear it! The exhibition itself is well prepared, interesting and guides are definitely committed to their job. I strongly recommend however that you create an option of visiting without guides - even at the same price (with audio guide equipment?) - that would enable some less engaged wifes ☺ and children coming in.
Disappointing not welcoming .You can't buy tickets in museum only on-line and can't visit museum single only in group. 2 of us Macedonians want to visit museum.We want to buy tickets ,1 staff want to sale tickets (100 denars) asked us where are you from why you are here?,2 staff came and said that tickets are available only on-line can"t purchase from the museum ,3 staff only groups allowed to visit no single visitors.They said that they follow museum regulations. Overall Macedonians are not welcomed
Interesting experience; I loved the fact that you actually have a guide that talks to you through the struggle. There are a lot of wax figures representing important people that marked the Macedonian uprising. Not to be confused with the Museum of Macedonia, which is located after the Old Bazar, next to the Mosque.
They have private tours for everyone that buys a ticket, and the guy didn't stop talking, explained every single thing. Thumbs up!
Wax figures of famous persons of Macedonia and the world
Must see museiumget to know the macedonian struggle thre the years.