The Collection of Auxiliary Objects is an indispensable part of all museum exhibitions and includes models, maps, replicas of certain objects, facsimiles of documents, various plans, charts, and other auxiliary items that are part of the Sarajevo Museum’s holdings, some of which are featured in its permanent exhibitions.
The collection consists of more than 200 exhibits that complement and enrich both temporary and permanent museum displays. A particularly valuable item in this collection is the model of old Baščaršija from 1878, which is the largest and most significant model in the collection. It was created by the renowned model maker Husein Karišik with his assistants and was completed in 1953, based on historical data provided by Professor Hamdija Kreševljaković and an architectural blueprint by engineer Juraj Neidhardt.
Among other notable models in the collection are those of the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, the Mišćina mahala, and market women in Baščaršija. These models serve as a unique tribute to the city’s architecture, its development trends, and the lifestyle of Sarajevo’s inhabitants. The collection also preserves valuable frescoes of Mecca and Medina, painted by Jusuf Začirović based on the original work of Mustafa Faginović.
