NIKOLA TESLA

BIOGRAPHY

STORIES

PATENTS

QUOTES

FUN ZONE

MUSEUM

SCIENCE CENTER

The Nikola Tesla Museum is a science museum located in the central area of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.

It is dedicated to honoring and displaying the life and work of Nikola Tesla. It holds more than 160,000 original documents, over 2,000 books and journals, over 1,200 historical technical exhibits, over 1,500 photographs and photo plates of original, technical objects, instruments and apparatus, and over 1,000 plans and drawings.

The museum corpus consists of nine collections. Within this corpus, more than 1200 items was officially registered. Among these collections original technical objects in the field of mechanical and electrical engineering are preserved, as well as personal items and Nikola Tesla’s clothing, his medals and decorations and the artifacts of fine and applied art from his legacy.


NIKOLA TESLA MUSEUM website



Nikola Tesla Museum plan (2027)

The revitalization of Belgrade’s historic Milan Vapa Paper Mill into the new Nikola Tesla Museum, a project spearheaded by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in collaboration with Serbian Bureau Cube Partners (BCP), marks a significant intervention in the city’s architectural fabric. Selected through an anonymous design competition, this ambitious undertaking transcends the typical museum commission, offering a unique opportunity to weave together industrial heritage, contemporary design principles, and the enduring legacy of Nikola Tesla. The project promises to be more than just a repository of artifacts; it will be a dynamic spatial experience, a testament to Tesla’s profound influence on modern technology, and a compelling addition to Belgrade’s evolving architectural landscape.