The Ensemble House

The establishment of the Ensemble house in Potočari gives people from all over the world the opportunity to learn about human rights and universal civilizational values, do research for scientific and academic projects, analyze social phenomena and promote values that guarantee a good and bright future.

Open for all people
ready to learn

Through our programs, people have an opportunity to get to know each other, learn from each other, share discoveries and knowledge that are in the service of social progress, acquire skills to live the best version of themselves and how to become an active citizen who will serve the best interests of their community.

The Ensemble House is open to all people ready to learn and share knowledge, and as an international institution, it opens its doors to students, researchers and visitors from all over the world.

Our Mission

Cultural, artistic, humanitarian, peace and scientific discourse is part of the program of the Ensemble House. Programs and activities are prepared by experts from Bosnia and Herzegovina – professors, educators, researchers, who monitor social changes and are able to define topics and materials, as well as methods of the educational process, keeping in mind world trends. Programs and activities are focused on social justice, transitional justice, universal human values, human rights, media literacy, critical thinking, activism, literature, music, film…

At the Ensemble House, people have the opportunity to learn interactively and acquire skills that will help them form and express their personal opinion. The activities of the Ensemble House are based on the principles of peer education, which has a special significance when meeting with international participants.

High-quality educational, cultural and artistic contents give young people the opportunity to feel their belonging to the world of universal human values, regardless of their ethnic, national, religious or any other affiliation. Concerts, film screenings, festivals and international artistic meetings will be organized to send the message that human rights are universal, inalienable and equal.

The energy that young people generate by learning and having fun is recognizable, and their participation in the programs of the Ensemble House also represents an opportunity to celebrate life and looking forward to new knowledge and discoveries.

The Ensemble House was established by the IFS Emmaus organization and the House of good tones foundation in 2021.

We invite You +

To Srebrenica / Potočari, see our work, get to know the people we work with and the town we work in. You may adapt your visit to your needs – it can be an educational, study, conference, research visit or a trip designed to visit the historical and cultural heritage of this part of Europe – and we can help you choose the best option.

There is no better place than Srebrenica to come and devise ways to build peace and learn about human rights and democracy. Srebrenica is a beautiful city with rich natural resources and a heavy historical burden. We invite you to develop, emphasize and encourage a sense of belonging to the world of universal human values, regardless of ethnic, geographic, national, religious, social or any other affiliation.

We want you to join us on this unique journey and make Srebrenica a city suitable for its citizens again; restore people’s faith in cultural, artistic and democratic values and spread the idea of human rights and freedoms to those places where these rights and freedoms have been betrayed.

+ Programs

We offer several types of programs/visits, which can be adapted/ customized to the needs of groups and individuals.

Unique and life-changing programs of The Ensemble House have been designed in a way to offer participants and students a direct insight into the life of a town – Srebrenica – a place with rich natural wealth and difﬁcult historical inheritance.

We have decided to open our door to guests from all over the world; create educational program for them, help them with their research and enable them to get insight into social currents in this part of Europe.

Finally, due to the very fact that our activities take place in Srebrenica – which is politically, historically and nationally, the most sensitive place in Europe – all activities have positive effect on educational, cultural and democratic values of participants.

The visit to the Ensemble House is intended for students, young researchers, professors, artists, writers, cultural workers, musicians, activists, journalists, NGOs… We want to give them the opportunity to get to know our work, to develop their research and projects, to use capacity and resources which we have at our disposal for the purpose of acquiring and sharing knowledge. Our students will have the opportunity to get to know each other, learn from each other, refer each other to those discoveries and knowledge that are in the service of social progress. We want you to recognize and live the best versions of yourself and we will help you with that.

Location & Facilities

The Ensemble House is located in Potočari. The breathtaking beauty of nature, the gastronomic offer and the proximity of big cities – Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla and others – will make a stay in Srebrenica a refreshing break in the year. At the same time, staying in Srebrenica is an opportunity to get to know the region, customs, culture, problems and history of this part of Europe.

Apartments, wooden houses, a modern multimedia center and a restaurant are available to our students and guests.

We are looking forward to your arrival!