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Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
History in wax and paint
About Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
The Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, opened in 2011 beside the National Theatre on the north bank, tells the country’s history from the late Ottoman period onwards through paintings, documents and life-size wax figures. Visits are usually by guided tour.
Why it's on our list
- Wax figures
- Paintings and documents
- By the Stone Bridge
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of the Macedonian Struggle before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of the Macedonian Struggle 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, Maksim Gorki450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Krste Misirkov450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Archaeological Museum of North Macedonia150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Macedonia Square250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Kale Fortress300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Church of the Holy Saviour300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Old Bazaar400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Memorial House of Mother Teresa500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Museum of the City of Skopje850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- City Park2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vodno cable car4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
Getting around
- Transport Centre (trains & buses)1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Skopje International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 51 min