National History Museum
Among the most spectacular exhibits are the unique gold treasures from Panagyurishte and the Thracian silver from Rogozen as well as silver and bronze jewellery from the Bronze Age.
In the splendid main hall on the first floor, with its full height glass windows opening onto Vitosha mountain, visitors can see the development of the Bulgarian alphabet and early Bulgarian Christian art.
A recent addition to the costume collection includes the wedding dress worn by Princess Kalina, daughter of Simeon Saxe Coburg Gotha.
Located in the outskirts of Sofia in the upmarket Boyana district, the museum cannot be reached on foot. Take the number 63 or 111 buses, the number 2 trolley bus or a taxi.
Tel / Fax
(+359) 2 955 42 80 / (+359) 2 955 76 02Open
The Box Office closes 45 minutes earlier.
Price/Additional Info
Adult – 10 levaSchool and University student – 1 lev
* Adult accompanied by children – 3 leva and for a child of 7 and over – 1 lev.
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