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Museum of the City of Skopje
In the old railway station
About Museum of the City of Skopje
The Museum of the City of Skopje occupies the surviving part of the old railway station, a memorial to the 1963 earthquake whose clock still shows 5:17. Exhibitions cover the city’s history from prehistory to the earthquake and its rebuilding.
Why it's on our list
- The clock at 5:17
- The 1963 earthquake
- History of the city
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of the City of Skopje before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of the City of Skopje are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Dimitrie Čupovski450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Maksim Gorki600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Macedonia Square600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Stone Bridge850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Kale Fortress1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Old Bazaar1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- City Park2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vodno cable car4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Skopje International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 52 min