Svrzo's House

One of the Museum’s annexes is Svrzo’s House, preserved as an example of the architecture and lifestyle of a wealthy Bosnian Muslim family during the 18th and 19th centuries. In its present form, the house was built in the 18th century and consists of four separate buildings — the Men’s House, the Old Women’s House, the Young Women’s House, and the Bachelor’s House — as well as two courtyards and two gardens. The back part of the complex, known as the Young Women’s House, was added in 1832. The house was originally built by the renowned Glođo family from Sarajevo. Its last owner from this family, Ahmed Munib Efendi Glođo, was a learned and wealthy man belonging to the kadi (judge) class. Because of his disobedience to the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, he was exiled to the island of Crete. Through marriage, the Glođo House passed into the hands of the Svrzo family, who later sold it to the City to be turned into a museum. It is named Svrzo’s House in their honor, while the street where it is located — Glođina Street — commemorates the original owners. Interestingly, the Svrzo family eventually died out, having no male heirs. Today, this beautifully preserved complex serves as a museum, keeping alive the memory of these two prominent Sarajevo families.

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71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: +387 033 535 264
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