Military Museum ( Belgrade ) The Military Museum ( Serbian : " Vojni muzej " ) in Belgrade was founded in 1878 . The museum has over 3000 ancient and modern items . These include Roman swords and helmets , Greek helmets and daggers , Serbian heavy knight ' s armor , axes , shields , helmets , crossbows , armoured gloves , as well as Western medieval weapons . There are also more modern gun s , firearms , and elements of soldier ' s uniforms and equipment . Dioramas , plaques , and displays illustrate the use and historical context of the museum ' s collection . It was founded by the Decree of Prince Milan Obrenović IV on August 22 , 1878 on preposition of Minister of the Army , colonel Sava Grujić . The first permanent display was opened in 1904 , coinciding with the 100th Anniversary of the Serbian Revolution and as a part of King Petar ` s Coronation Ceremonies . Soon after its foundation , the Museum entered Europe by participating in the Balkan Expo in London in 1907 . There , with around 100 carefully chosen objects , the Museum attracted the attention of the London public and it was described in local newspapers . The Museum ’ s building was destroyed by Austro - Hungarian forces during the First World War , and countless priceless collections were destroyed or were seized . Again , more than two decades had past before the new Display opened . King Alexandar I Karadjordjević issued a Decree of Founding the Military Museum in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia . Brigadier Vojislav Vuković , majordom of Royal Court , became the director of the Museum . The Systematical collecting of objects started and numerous donors , former soldiers and their descendants responded . Their names were signed in a special " Golden Book " , the work of famous Russian artist Vsevolod Guljevič . The book is still kept in the Military Museum . A new , permanent Display was opened in 1937 in two buildings of which one is today a residence of City Bureau for the Preservation of Monuments . During the Second World War , the collections suffered new devastation . However , according to the program of occupation troops , some cultural institutions with Military Museums among them continued their work during the occupation . The collecting of objects and their preservation was the main responsibility of the museum staff . The Allied bombing of Belgrade in 1944 brought new destruction of the museum buildings and collections . Inside the museum ' s main building , the exhibits are found in a single long hall progressing from ancient through medieval and then towards modern . All exhibits are labeled in the Serbian Language in both Cyrillic and Latin , as well as English . Outside the museum ' s main building , there are numerous tank s , howitzer s , and armoured cars of many types . Some were acquired during World War II , when they were captured by the Red Army and Yugoslav Partisans from retreating Nazi and Axis forces ( Belgrade Offensive ) . These decommissioned tanks and artillery pieces line the walls and paths leading into the Military Museum from two directions . Recent exhibits address NATO actions against Serbia in 1999 , including the controversial use of cluster bombs , depleted uranium , and graphite bomb s , some of which are claimed to be in violation of international law . A well - known exhibit features parts of a US F - 117 stealth aircraft which was downed by a Serbian S - 125 Neva / Pechora . The Military Museum is located inside the walls of the historic Belgrade Fortress , situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers . The Belgrade Fortress is located within a popular park known as the Kalemegdan Park , near the center of the city . External links . For more information , visit the official site of Belgrade Military Museum