Housed inside the fine old house built in 1864 that gives the place its name and that’s been protected as a building of significant cultural and historical importance since the end of the Second World War, this fascinating museum on three floors features many wonderful examples of ancient statues and other stone monuments collected during archaeological expeditions in the region over the last century or so including a carved torso of the Goddess Isis dating from the 2nd century BC and an ancient gold burial mask and glove unearthed on top of the hill close to Samuel’s Fortress. On the top floor find an exhibition space for showcasing the work of Ohrid’s still working traditional woodcarvers and other folk art from around the country.
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