..:: Culture ::..

     The City has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Many cultural, educational and scientific institutions were founded between 1818-1841 when Kragujevac was the seat of the Principality of Serbia:

• "Gimnazija" First Grammar School in Serbia
• "Knjazevsko-Serbski Teatar"-First Theatre in Serbia
• "Licej" the highest educational institutions in Serbia and the forerunner of University
• Cathedral
• Old National Assembly
• Memorial Park "October of Kragujevac"
• numerous other monuments

Theatre "Joakim Vujic"

     There are some cultural and art institutions of regional and national importance. These institutions continue to promote cultural activities in modern Serbia. Theater "Joakim Vujic" (founded in 1835), National Library "Vuk Karadzic" (1866), Cultural and Artistic Group "Abrasevic" (1904).

     The National Museum has various displays including those pertaining to archeology, ethnic diversity, history of Kragujevac and Sumadija and many paintings. The archeology department has a rich collection of 10 000 exponents and over 100 000 study items. The painting department has over 1000 pieces of prominent Serbian art of extraordinary value.

     The "Zastava Museum" is located within the old gun foundry and exhibits the history of industrial development in Kragujevac and Serbia.

     The Historical Archives of Sumadia collects and files the archives and issues of the seven municipalities of Sumadija and has at its disposal 700 meters of archive issues with 780 registries and hundreds of thousands of original historical documents.