Dušan Medin
Dušan Medin is a Montenegrin archaeologist and heritage specialist. Born and raised on the Adriatic coast, he developed a lifelong fascination with Montenegro's rich cultural landscapes, where traces of Illyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian civilisations continue to shape the country's identity and everyday life.
Dušan studied Archaeology at the University of Belgrade before earning a Master's degree in Cultural Policy and Management in Belgrade and Lyon. He is currently nearing completion of a PhD. in Archaeology at the University of Primorska in Slovenia and in Theory of Arts at the University of Donja Gorica in Montenegro. His research interests extend beyond archaeology into heritage and memory studies, exploring how the past is preserved, interpreted and debated in the modern world.
Alongside his academic work, Dušan teaches Cultural Heritage and Cultural Tourism at the University of Donja Gorica and has long been involved in the professional training of Montenegro’s licensed tourist guides, lecturing on cultural heritage and the history of art and culture. He also serves as an external examiner for the national guiding qualification, helping to maintain high professional standards within the profession.
His career has combined archaeology, museums and heritage management. He has served as Director of the Kotor Museums and as Curator and Administrative Manager at the Museums and Galleries of Budva, and he is currently Executive Director of the Montenegrin Association for Cultural Development 'Bauo'. He has led and contributed to numerous national and international projects in archaeology, museums, cultural tourism and heritage-led community development, working with universities, museums and cultural institutions across Europe and the USA. An active researcher and author, he regularly takes part in excavations, conferences and collaborative research projects focused on the Adriatic region.
For Dušan, guiding is a natural extension of his academic life. He relishes sharing Montenegro’s archaeological sites and historic towns with our guests, as well as the landscapes, traditions, cuisine and daily rhythms that give them meaning. He believes the best journeys combine deep knowledge with curiosity, conversation and a genuine sense of place - and it is this balance that he brings to his work as a guide. We are delighted to have been working with Dušan since the very start of our tours in Montenegro.
