# Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a literary and performing arts museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muzej književnosti i pozorišnih umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museum-of-literature-and-theater-arts-of-bosnia-and-herzegov/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Literary and performing arts museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Muzej književnosti i pozorišnih umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina · Sime Milutinovića 7, 71000, Sarajevo
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 8.5 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Grad Sarajevo
- **Coordinates:** 43.85778, 18.42662

## What it is and where

Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a literary and performing arts museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muzej književnosti i pozorišnih umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.85778, 18.42662; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 8.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.857782%2C18.426624)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.857782%2C18.426624)

- **Run by:** Grad Sarajevo

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museos/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 04 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Despić House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/the-despic-house/): Historic home and museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia · 62 m
- [Sarajevo 80s Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo-80s-museum/): Museum · 63 m
- [Ćumurija Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/velma-s-bridge/): Bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 81 m
- [Bakr-babina Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bakr-babina-dzamija/): Temples · 110 m
- [Duplex 100m2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/duplex-100m2/): Gallery · 119 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Museums and art

- [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
- [National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/national-museum-of-bosnia-and-herzegovina/): national museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [War Childhood Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/war-childhood-museum/): museum in Sarajevo
- [Srebrenica Genocide Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/memorial-center-srebrenica/): memorial complex in Srebrenica to honour the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide
- [Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museo-historico-de-bosnia-y-herzegovina/): museum in Sarajevo
- [Museum of Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museum-of-sarajevo-1878-1918/): Museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

It is a literary and performing arts museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muzej književnosti i pozorišnih umjetnosti Bosne i Hercegovine in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 8.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.857782%2C18.426624) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Despić House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/the-despic-house/), [Sarajevo 80s Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo-80s-museum/), [Ćumurija Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/velma-s-bridge/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/191303897), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110291619), CC0. More about Museum of Literature and Theater Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Literature_and_Theater_Arts_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

