Central Montenegro - Montenegro - page 209

Opposite the History Museum, the castle-like Njegoš Museum MAP (Njegošev muzej; Dvorski
Trg; adult/child €3/1.50) was the residence of Montenegro's favourite son, prince-bishop and
poet Petar II Petrović Njegoš. The palace was built and financed by the Russians in 1838
and housed the nation's first billiard table, hence the museum's alternative name, Bil-
jarda. The bottom floor is devoted to military costumes, photos of soldiers with outland-
ish moustaches and exquisitely decorated weapons - these people clearly loved their
guns. Upstairs are Njegoš' personal effects, including his bishop's cross and garments,
documents, fabulous furniture and, of course, the billiard table.
When you leave the Njegoš Museum turn right and follow the walls to the glass pavil-
ion housing a fascinating large-scale Relief Map MAP (admission €1) of Montenegro created by
the Austrians in 1917. If it's closed you can peer through the windows.
Occupying the former Serbian Embassy, the Ethnographic Museum MAP (Etnografski Muzej;
Dvorski Trg; adult/child €2/1) is the least interesting of the seven but if you've bought a joint
ticket you may as well check it out. The collection of costumes and tools is well presen-
ted and has English notations.