The Museum of Gjirokastra was constructed in 2012. It presents the life and the development around the Drin Valley, from the antiquity until 1990. In this museum is explained the life of the inhabitants of ancient times, through the two cities of that period: Antigonia (Chaonia) and Adrianopoli. An important spot takes the period during the governance of Ali Pashe Tepelena, who gave the shape that has today the city’s bazaar, constructed the clock of the city, the watering system of the Castle of Gjirokastra, etc.

In this museum are presented the most important residences of the city, the time and way of their construction, history, traditions and the customs of the surrounding areas, and 11 traditional costumes for men and women, from all over the valley. Interesting is the fact that there could be found objects donated by the family, or relatives of the killed and interned people, during the communist period.