Belgrade has many more museums than first appears. Many of these are virtually unknown by locals and therefore get an F for marketing, but the actual variety on offer gets an A+. If you want even more detailed updates about museums, this telegram channel contains many updates.

Special free days

Besides the regular free days listed per museum below, a few dates open many museums at once:

Last Saturday of each month: the Museum of Applied Arts and every museum in the Belgrade City Museum family (see below) waive entry on the same day, making this the single biggest recurring free-museum day in the city.
International Museum Day (May 18): many Belgrade museums waive entry for the day, including museums that otherwise have no free day at all, such as the Historical Museum of Serbia.
World Tourism Day (September 27): dozens of museums, fortresses, and other attractions across Serbia offer free entry, usually on the 27th and 28th. In Belgrade it overlaps with the European Heritage Days program, which opens museums like the Museum of Science and Technology, the Jewish Museum, and the Military Museum gallery. The participating list changes each year, so check beograd.rs or tob.rs shortly before the date.

National museum of Serbia

The National museum was renovated for years and now has 3 floors of art and history on display. The history section on the ground floor contains 8000 year old artifacts, Roman carriage remnants, and everything in between. The painters featured here include Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir, Pissarro, and more. There's also a large collection of regional works and Yugoslav art. If you have visited before, check out the small ground floor exhibit area to the left of the exit, which changes every few months. Free entry every Sunday. Tip: the entry ticket includes WiFi information.

Belgrade Museum of Contemporary Art

The unique architecture of this building in USCE park makes it hard to miss. A great place for modern art lovers. Free entry on the first Wednesday of the month.

Zepter museum

Despite the location on the central pedestrian street, many locals are unaware this museum exists. Free entry every Sunday.

Nikola Tesla Museum

Definitely the most expensive and overrated museum in the country, the main attraction here are a collection of Tesla's belongings and his ashes. Visits to the museum are by guided tour only, so check their schedule and plan your visit when there is a tour in the language that you want.

Museum of Yugoslavia

Located outside of the downtown, this museum hosts Tito's grave and contains lots of memorabilia from the Yugoslav era. The museum is sometimes called "House of Flowers" or "Mausoleum of Tito". Free entry on the 1st Thursday of every month, as well as May 4th (day of Tito's death) and May 25th (Tito's official birthday and Youth Day).

Yandex Digital Technology museum

In some museums, the exhibits are behind glass, but not here. The museum contains a large collection of old computers, all which are in working condition and can be used by visitors. Most computers have old school games that you can play, just ask the employee for assistance. Free entry every day.

Serbia National Bank museum

This historic building has an exhibit space displaying the history of the country's currency. Keep in mind the strange requirements of this museum: wearing long pants and bring your ID. Free entry every day.

Postal museum

A large exhibit about the country's postal history and how it has changed over the years. Free entry every day.

Museum of Science and Technology

This museum houses a collection of artifacts highlighting the region's scientific and industrial progress. Free entry every Sunday.

Museum of Applied Arts

Between the National museum and Zepter museum on Vuka Karadzica street, this museum covers applied arts from medieval craftsmanship to modern design. Free entry on last Saturday of the month.

Ethnographic museum

A smaller museum that explains some of the cultural heritage from different parts of the country. Free entry every Monday.

Konak Kneginje Ljubice

The former residence of the Prince of Serbia, featuring a strong Ottoman influence. Free entry on last Saturday of the month.

Belgrade City Museum family

The Belgrade City Museum (Muzej grada Beograda) is not one building but a network of museums scattered around the center. Every last Saturday of the month, all of them are free. The locations include:

Historical Museum of Serbia

A large collection of old Serbian artifacts are found here. There are no days with free entry.

Belgrade Aeronautical Museum

Sadly, this museum has been closed for years and it's not clear when it will reopen. Some sources say it will open in 2027 for the Expo.