Set inside the Skënderbej garrison complex just off Rruga e Dibres, the well-designed Armed Forces Museum greets visitors with a whopping big SAM-2 anti-aircraft missile in the lobby. There are exhibitions on the military history from 1470-1939, the 1939-1945 Liberation War, and the Cold War years of 1945-1990 - including gas masks for horses as well as all the usual lethal hardware. More heavy metal can be viewed in the courtyard, where they keep the big stuff: planes, tanks, a helicopter, an armoured personnel carrier and artillery. Foreigners need to apply for their visit by emailing a scan of their ID or passport at least 3 days in advance; locals just need to bring ID.
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