Bulgaria is a vibrant and diverse country. There are numerous tourist attractions here that delight all travelers. Bulgaria can boast of numerous museums that are living icons of the history and heritage of bygone eras. Explore these emblematic places and witness countless different exhibits... In this article, we present you 5 extremely interesting museums that you should definitely visit in Bulgaria. Here they are:
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The National History Museum
Of course, we start in the pearl of museums in Bulgaria - the National History Museum. Founded in 1973, the National History Museum in Sofia is one of the most remarkable Bulgarian museums one can explore. Housing more than 650,000 exhibits of various types and categories, this museum depicts the country's history and heritage. Along with paintings, sculptures, artefacts, weapons, ammunition, dress and utensils.
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2. The Pliocene Museum in the village of Dorkovo
An extremely little-known museum in Bulgaria, which is, however, extremely interesting and unique. The paleontological site near the village Dorkovo, Rakitovo municipality, is Europe's largest locality of mastodons of the genus Anancus anvernensis from the late Pliocene period of 4-4.5 million years ago.
The paleontological site near Dorkovo is unique because:
- It is from the late Pliocene, and no mastodon deposits from this period have been found in Europe. There are deposits from the early Pliocene. In this sense, a research gap has been filled.
- The largest accumulation of bone material in one place was found here.
- It is located at the crossroads between Europe, Africa and Asia and provides information on the migration, evolution and relationships of animal species.
- Here in 1985-87 was held the first mixed paleontological expedition East - West, which broke the Iron Curtain during the Cold War in the 20th century.
3. Ethnographic open-air museum "Eter"
Located in the northern part of Nature Park "Bulgarka", it is a unique place. The open-air ethnographic museum displays various artefacts and objects related to the customs, traditions, culture and ethos of Bulgaria. Founded in 1964, it is one of the must-see museums that not only displays objects, but also houses many craft workshops and shops. An ideal place to walk through the spring and autumn.
4. The National Natural History Museum
One of the largest museums in Bulgaria, the National Museum of Natural History is located next to the Russian Church in Sofia. Among its exhibits you will find stuffed mammals, invertebrates, birds and insects, as well as countless mineral species. The museum was founded in 1889 and is currently under the supervision and management of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
5. Museum of Socialist Art
Presenting the history of the communist era in Bulgaria, the Museum of Socialist Art is another wonderful tourist attraction in our homeland. Many figurines and sculptures related to the Bulgarian socialist government are exhibited in the open space, extending over 7,500 square meters. There is an indoor souvenir shop and a video room that shows documentaries.
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