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Tunnel of Hope Museum
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Tunnel of Hope Museum

The 800 m tunnel dug under the airport runway that kept the besieged city alive (1993–1996).

About

In the family house of the Kolar family at Butmir you can walk through 25 m of the original tunnel, see the wheelbarrows, cables and fuel pipes that passed through it, and watch footage of daily life during the siege.

History

Over 4 years more than 20 million kilograms of food passed through the tunnel, along with an estimated one million crossings by people.

Local tip

Take tram 3 to Ilidža and a short taxi ride, or join a tour that includes transport.

Location

Tunel spasa, Sarajevo