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Ethnographic Museum of Elbasan is built in a traditional house with ‘çardak’ (balcony)
belonging to the 18th century.
Elbasani people recognize it as ‘Sejdins’ house. The house is specific regarding construction
technique and architecture in Elbasan region. From the composition point of view, it is quite
similar to the houses with a balcony found in the city of Berat and Shkodra. The house has
two storeys.
The ground floor was used as a store for agricultural products, it consists of:

  1. The corridor;
  2. The room of woolen products;
  3. The room of metals;
  4. The room of sheets of papers.
    The first floor was used for living and consists of:
  5. The corridor;
  6. The room for girls’ work;
  7. The room for women;
  8. The room for men;
  9. The room for the bride and groom.
    This building was restored by the Culture Monuments Institute in 1983-1985 and in 1986 its
    premises were adapted for an Ethnographic Museum.
    Some 900 original objects of folk culture and ethnography are preserved in this museum.

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