Museums in Bulgaria
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Maison-musée Dobri Voynikov
Шумен, Shumen
Would you believe one of Bulgaria's most important cultural figures was also a firefighter? That's the delightful surpri...

Madara Horseman
Мадара, Shumen
High on a sheer, hundred-meter cliff in the quiet Bulgarian countryside, the Madara Horseman stands as a silent sentinel...

Pernik Museum of Mining
Перник, Pernik
People don't come to the Pernik Museum of Mining for a typical, hushed gallery experience; they come to descend into the...

Museum of Woodcarving and Ethnographic Arts
Трявна, Gabrovo
People often wander into this museum expecting a quiet look at local crafts, but they leave utterly captivated by the sh...

Ethno village Etar
Габрово, Gabrovo
I thought I knew what to expect from an open-air museum, but Etar completely redefined the idea—it’s a living, breathing...

Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument
Шумен, Shumen
People make the steep climb up to this hilltop monument not just for the panoramic views of Shumen, but to stand in the ...

Museum Architectural Reserve "Bozhentsi"
Боженци, Gabrovo
Tucked away in the Balkan foothills, Bozhentsi isn't just a museum; it's a perfectly preserved 19th-century village that...

Shumen Fortress
Шумен, Shumen
Perched on a plateau high above the modern city of Shumen, the fortress feels like a sentinel that has watched over the ...

Kolyo Ficheto Museum
Дряново, Gabrovo
Tucked away in Dryanovo, this little gem is a tribute to the 'maistor'—the legendary Bulgarian National Revival builder ...

Regional Museum of History-Haskovo
Хасково, Haskovo
Tucked away on the main square in Haskovo's center, this museum feels like a quiet guardian of the region's layered past...

Museum The Slaveykov House
Трявна, Gabrovo
Tucked away on a cobblestone street in Tryavna, the Slaveykov House Museum feels less like a formal institution and more...

Museum Pancho Vladigerov
София, Shumen
You'd never guess that one of Bulgaria's most intimate and enchanting museums is tucked away in a quiet Shumen neighborh...

Ethnographical Museum
Бургас, Pazardzhik
It's a quiet shock to find such a sophisticated cultural gem tucked away on a quiet street in Pazardzhik. The museum doe...

Ovanes Avsharian House
Шумен, Shumen
Tucked away on Stara Planina Street in Grivitsa, the Ovanes Avsharian House isn't your typical museum; it's a preserved ...

Medzhidi Tabia
Силистра, Silistra
People make the journey to Medzhidi Tabia for a powerful dose of history and some of the most breathtaking views in nort...

Regional History Museum - Pazardzhik
, Pazardzhik
Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of Pazardzhik, the Regional History Museum feels more like a loca...

Regional History Museum
Шумен, Shumen
Tucked away on Slavyanski Boulevard in the heart of Shumen, the Regional History Museum is a quiet custodian of the area...

National Museum of Education
Габрово, Gabrovo
Tucked away on Aprilovska Street in the heart of Gabrovo, a city famed for its wit and industry, you'll find a museum th...

Archaeological Museum
Сандански, Silistra
I had no idea this unassuming building in the center of Silistra held so much history. It all starts with the Romans, wh...

Geographical center of Bulgaria
Габрово, Gabrovo
Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood in Gabrovo, you'll find a small, unassuming stone monument that marks a spot of nati...