Ethno village Etar
About This Museum
I thought I knew what to expect from an open-air museum, but Etar completely redefined the idea—it’s a living, breathing 19th-century Bulgarian street. The sound of gushing water from the unique historical watermill system is your constant companion as you wander past charming Revival-era houses. You don't just see history here; you hear the rhythmic tap of the coppersmith's hammer and smell fresh wood shavings from the carver's workshop. It feels less like a museum and more like stepping through a portal to a time when every item was made by hand with painstaking skill.
Collection Highlights
Watch a master potter shape clay on a foot-powered wheel, see vibrant wool being dyed with natural plants, and don't miss the collection of giant water wheels powering everything from fulling mills to a grinder for knife production.
Visitor Information
Give yourself at least half a day, wear comfy shoes for the cobblestones, and definitely try some of the freshly baked bread or traditional sweets from the old-style bakery right on the street.
Architecture & Building
The buildings are classic Bulgarian National Revival style—whitewashed stone ground floors with timber-framed upper stories that jet out over the street, all topped with dark wooden eaves and tile roofs.
Contact & Location
Address: Етнографски музей на открито "Етър", GAB2029, кв. Червена Локва, Габрово град, Габрово, 5310, България
Phone: +359 88 840 1198
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