Museum
Gallery of Matica Srpska
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The Gallery of Matica Srpska in Novi Sad holds Serbia's most comprehensive collection of fine art from the 18th to 20th centuries, with works by iconic Serbian painters such as Paja Jovanović and Uroš Predić. The museum's galleries are arranged chronologically, guiding visitors through the evolution of Serbian art from Baroque and Neoclassicism to Modernism. Each room offers insight into the country's cultural history through portraits, landscapes, and religious icons. The elegant building itself adds to the experience, with spacious halls and natural light enhancing the artworks.
Don't miss
- See Paja Jovanović's masterpiece 'The Migration of the Serbs'
- Explore the 19th-century portrait gallery featuring national heroes
- View the collection of Serbian icons from the 18th century
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Gallery of Matica Srpska
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inGroup Tour from Skopje:Millennium Cross,Matka Canyon&Etno Village4.7★ · 347 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$23 per personSee dates →
Best full dayNorthern Serbia: Sremski Karlovci and Novi Sad Full-Day Tour from Belgrade4.8★ · 462 travelers8–9 hoursFree cancellationFrom$75 per personSee dates →
Private & flexiblePrivate transfer from Belgrade or Belgrade Airport to Novi Sad5★ · 40 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$180 per personSee dates →More attractions in Novi Sad