Museum of Industrial and Technological Heritage in Niš | Museums in Serbia

The Museum of Industrial and Technological Heritage in Niš presents the rich industrial legacy of the electronic industry in Serbia and Yugoslavia. It is located in a special space within the Scientific and Technological Park in Niš, and the idea for establishing the museum was initiated by the Association for the Preservation of Industrial Heritage and the Promotion of Advanced Technologies.

The exhibits displayed in this museum have been collected over the years, starting from the establishment of the EI Niš factory (Electronic Industry Niš) until its closure. The electronic devices of this once prominent company, particularly the legendary televisions, were ubiquitous in Yugoslav households and also made their way to the global market. As the factory thrived, so did the city of Niš, experiencing growth and development. That's why Niš was known as the city of electronics in former Yugoslavia.

The golden industrial era in this region is best witnessed by the permanent museum exhibition, preserving the memory of the once highly popular devices, as well as the engineers and technicians from Niš who competed with their counterparts from abroad through their knowledge and quality.

The Museum of Industrial and Technological Heritage features over 400 exhibits, including panels with text and photographs as part of the exhibition.

The oldest museum exhibit is the X-ray tube, and among the displayed items, visitors can see the first black and white television, radio, and even the first computer. Some devices preserved in the museum are still functional. The "Toplica" radio receiver, manufactured exclusively from domestic components or parts made in Yugoslav factories, holds a special place in the museum. It was produced in 1957.

Some exhibits are still functional today, allowing visitors to experience the time when these products were created through sound and video effects. Old televisions display an authentic picture and emit original sound.

The exhibition follows not only the historical but also the thematic and chronological sequence of events. Therefore, in addition to the oldest devices and appliances, the collection also includes products from 1995, the year when the factory ceased its operations.

In the mid-1960s and 1970s, the former Yugoslav and Balkan giant produced up to 400,000 televisions annually, which were also exported to the global market. During its golden age, the Electronic Industry Niš, once the largest factory in Serbia, employed more than 17,000 workers. From the beginning of serial production until the factory's closure, approximately six million televisions were produced, with around one million TV receivers reaching the global market.

The Museum of Industrial and Technological Heritage is one of the newest tourist attractions in Niš. Technology and industrial heritage enthusiasts, as well as those who nostalgically recall earlier times, can visit the museum on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.