Bujović Palace stands at the western end of Perast’s waterfront and houses the Perast City Museum. Its sea-facing portico and museum collections make it a notable stop for anyone interested in Perast heritage and the town’s historic buildings.
- Location: Perast’s waterfront, at the western end of town.
- Museum: The Perast City Museum is part of the Municipal Public Institution Museums of Kotor.
- Seasonal hours: Tuesday–Sunday, with different hours across the two seasonal periods; check the official site before you go.
Where is Bujović Palace?
Bujović Palace is on the waterfront at the western end of Perast, Montenegro. Its position facing the sea places the building directly within the town’s historic waterfront streetscape.
The palace has a ground floor and two upper floors. On its sea-facing side, a portico of five arches supports a terrace, giving the exterior a distinctive rhythm along the shore.
What is the building’s place in Perast?
Bujović Palace is a 17th-century residence that now houses the Perast City Museum. Museums of Kotor describes it as a notable example of 17th-century secular architecture on the eastern Adriatic.
The palace was built in 1694 for Captain Vicko Bujović; Montenegro’s Ministry of Culture also attributes its construction to brothers Ivan and Vicko Bujović. The Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts’ art-history reference entry attributes the design to Venetian architect Giovanni Battista Fonta.
The Perast City Museum was founded on 28 February 1937. Its first collections included gifts from Perast families and archival material dating from the mid-15th century. The building was reconstructed for museum use in 1957, and after remediation lasting until 1998, the museum reopened there.
Inside, the museum’s collections include portraits of sea captains Matija Zmajević and Vicko Bujović, along with portraits of other Perast residents, weapons, historical objects and archival material. A depiction of Captain Marko Martinović training Russian princes is among the works described in the collections. The Visković Family Memorial has been part of the holdings since 1970.
What else can you see along Perast’s waterfront?
Perast’s waterfront is lined with historic buildings, so the palace’s setting is part of the visit. As you walk along the shore, you can take in the town’s built heritage alongside its relationship with the sea.
Two other landmarks in town are Smekja Palace and Zmajević Palace.
How do you get to Bujović Palace?
Bujović Palace is about a 36-minute drive from Hotel Kamelija, a two-star hotel. The palace is in Perast, and the trip can be part of a broader visit to the town.
Allow for the drive time when planning your visit.
A day trip to Perast can help you plan the wider outing.
When can you visit the Perast City Museum?
A published visitor-hours listing gives seasonal opening hours for the Perast City Museum: Tuesday–Sunday, 08:00–20:00 from 15 April to 15 October, and 10:00–16:00 from 15 October to 15 April. It lists Mondays, January, Orthodox Easter, 1 May and 13–14 November as closure periods. Hours and closures can affect your plans, so check the official site before you go.
FAQs
What is inside Bujović Palace?
The palace houses the Perast City Museum. Its collections include portraits, weapons, historical objects and archival material.
When was Bujović Palace built?
The palace was built in 1694 for Captain Vicko Bujović. Montenegro’s Ministry of Culture names brothers Ivan and Vicko Bujović as its builders.
Where is Bujović Palace in Perast?
It stands on the waterfront at the western end of town.