The back story 1
Montenegro’s poet-prince.
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The back story
Njegoš, poet-prince of Montenegro: the back story
Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, prince-bishop, philosopher and Montenegro’s greatest poet, whose mausoleum crowns Mount Lovćen.
7 of the best · Podgorica, Montenegro
Museums, Theatre & Culture in Podgorica
A national theatre, a royal villa full of contemporary art and museums that tell the city’s story.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated 2026-10-18
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Podgorica.
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The national stage
Montenegrin National Theatre
The national theatre of Montenegro, on Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića, with drama on its main and studio stages.
Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića 18Explore View on map
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Art in a royal villa
Petrović Palace & Centre of Contemporary Art
A palace of the Petrović royal family in Kruševac park, now a gallery of the Centre of Contemporary Art of Montenegro.
Džona DžeksonaExplore View on map
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The city’s story
Museums and Galleries of Podgorica
The city museum, with archaeology from Doclea, ethnography and the history of Podgorica, plus galleries.
Marka Miljanova 4Explore View on map
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Stage & screen 2
Theatre and cinema.
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New releases
Cineplexx Podgorica
The multiplex cinema at Big Fashion, showing new releases, usually in the original language with subtitles.
Bulevar knjaza Danila PetrovićaExplore View on map
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The national stage
Montenegrin National Theatre
The national theatre of Montenegro, on Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića, with drama on its main and studio stages.
Bulevar Stanka Dragojevića 18Explore View on map
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History, nature and art.
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The city’s story
Museums and Galleries of Podgorica
The city museum, with archaeology from Doclea, ethnography and the history of Podgorica, plus galleries.
Marka Miljanova 4Explore View on map
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Wildlife of Montenegro
Natural History Museum of Montenegro
The national natural history museum, with collections on the wildlife of Montenegro’s mountains, lake and sea.
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Art in a royal villa
Petrović Palace & Centre of Contemporary Art
A palace of the Petrović royal family in Kruševac park, now a gallery of the Centre of Contemporary Art of Montenegro.
Džona DžeksonaExplore View on map
Galleries 1
Smaller galleries.
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Photography
Fotografska galerija f64
A small gallery devoted to photography.
Đoka MiraševićaExplore View on map
