Veljković Family House

The Veljković Family House is a historic building that hosts frequent cultural events and exhibitions in central Belgrade, Serbia, Built in 1883 in the style of 19th century academism, it was the historical seat of the elite Veljković family, and initially known for its interior architecture (including a private library) and 1931 art pavilion (comprising the family's collection of paintings and sculptures, a collection of arms, and other items). Plundered and half-destroyed in 1944 by Soviet occupation forces and then seized by the communist Yugoslavian state, its garden became the site of the East German Embassy while the house remained neglected for four decades, until renovation work begun by the family in 1991 was completed in 2007. It is now a designated cultural property (Reg.No.SK92), and became an associated member of the European Historic Houses Association in 2016.