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Museum of Secret Surveillance

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In Tirana, the Museum of Secret Surveillance (House of Leaves) documents Albania's communist-era intelligence operations with files, wiretaps and reconstructed surveillance rooms.

Museum of Secret Surveillance TiranaDurrësFierKrujëSkanderbeg SquareAmphitheatre of DurrësApolloniaNational Historical MuseumMuseum of Secret Surveillance

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Address: Museum of Secret Surveillance (House of Leaves), Tirana, Albania
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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Museum of Secret Surveillance

Visit in spring or autumn for milder weather and smaller crowds; summer is the busiest time.

Peak (summer)
June-August · 25-33°C
Tourist season brings more visitors; expect busier exhibits and guided tours filling up.
Shoulder (spring/autumn)
April-May, September-October · 12-24°C
Pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists make for a calmer visit and easier access to displays.
Low (winter)
November-March · 4-12°C
Generally quieter indoor experience in winter, though short daylight hours may affect combined sightseeing plans.

Weather & Climate near Museum of Secret Surveillance

Climate

Museum of Secret Surveillance's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1250 mm/year), wettest in November.

Air Quality: AQI 58 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-18°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 2° - 11° 7° 135 mm partly cloudy 84% 1.2 m/s 0.2 low 9.4h
February Acceptable 3° - 12° 7° 122 mm partly cloudy 82% 1.5 m/s 0.4 low 10.5h
March Acceptable 5° - 15° 10° 122 mm partly cloudy 78% 1.5 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.8h
April Good 8° - 19° 14° 105 mm partly cloudy 74% 1.4 m/s 1.1 high 13.2h
May Very Good 13° - 24° 18° 90 mm partly cloudy 71% 1.2 m/s 1.6 very high 14.4h
June Excellent 16° - 28° 22° 70 mm mostly sunny 62% 1.3 m/s 2.0 very high 15.0h
July Ideal 18° - 31° 25° 43 mm clear 51% 1.2 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.7h
August Ideal 18° - 31° 24° 49 mm clear 48% 1.1 m/s 1.8 very high 13.7h
September Excellent 14° - 27° 21° 87 mm some cloud 61% 0.9 m/s 1.2 high 12.3h
October Very Good 11° - 22° 16° 112 mm some cloud 71% 0.8 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Good 7° - 16° 12° 166 mm partly cloudy 79% 1.1 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h
December Acceptable 4° - 12° 8° 149 mm partly cloudy 83% 1.2 m/s 0.2 low 9.1h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Museum of Secret Surveillance

The Museum of Secret Surveillance (House of Leaves) is in central Tirana. It is reachable by local buses and taxis from across the city and is within walking distance of Tirana’s central areas (Skanderbeg Square / city centre). If you arrive by car or taxi from Tirana’s main roads, head toward the central boulevard area and follow signs to the city centre; visitor parking is limited.