Petrović Palace

Podgorica


The Montenegro Contemporary Art Centre stages high-profile exhibitions in this pale-pink 19th-century palace. The surrounding park is peppered with interesting sculptures and a tiny church.

Temporary exhibitions are also displayed in the small Galerija Centar in the heart of the city.


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