The Museum of Nikola Tesla was founded in 1952 as an independent museum, based on the legacy of Sava Kosanovich, Tesla's cousin. It was opened for public in 1955. The aim of the museum was to process, preserve, protect and present the objects from the Nikola Tesla legacy. The collection has 1120 objects selected into nine thematic collections: electrtical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical technology, technical devices collection, Tesla's personal belongings made of textile and leather, medals, decorations, artistic objects. Tesla's library is also in the Museum and includes 800 books and 300 magazine titles.
The exhibition is permanent and occupies 250m2.
The building in Krunska Street 51 where the Museum is situated is called Genciceva Kuca and is protected as a monument of culture designed by Architect Nikola Brashovan