Museums of Sarajevo: Museum of Alija Izetbegović
This
museum is dedicated to Alija Izetbegović, the first president of an independent
Bosnia and Herzegovina. The museum is housed in the old city gates, Ploča and
Širokac, which are remnants of the old fortified city, Vratnik, that was built
in the 18th century.
Not
far from the museum is the memorial to martyrs in Kovači, with the mausoleum
and last resting place of their wartime commander, Alija Izetbegović, which
lies among the graves of the defenders of Sarajevo. The entrance to the museum
is located in Ploča Gate, which houses a library of Alija’s works, as well as a
few of his personal items. Visitors can also watch the films, The Audacity of
Living and In the Service of Bosnia, which talk about the first president.
Up
on the first floor there are nine exhibit panels which tell the story of
Alija’s life through texts and photographs and the central part of this space
displays the many awards and recognitions that he received.
There
is an enclosed passage that runs between Ploča Gate and Širokac Gate and the
latter houses an exhibit dedicated to Alija Izetbegović in his role as
Commander of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Source: http://sarajevo.travel/en