| Exhibitions |
| History- Prehistory;
Antiquity;
Bulgarian Revival;
Modern History,
Archaeology,
Ethnography,
Natural Science, Others- "Icons from the End of 18th Century to 19th Century" |
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| Opening Hours |
| Open |
Summer Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Winter time: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:00
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| Closed |
Summer Time: None
Winter time: Saturday and Sunday |
Others |
•Visits during closing hours: possible with appointment
•Visiting the sites with a guide: reccomended with appointment |
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| Admission |
| Adult |
2.00 lv. |
| Student |
0.50 lv. |
| Child |
- |
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| Others |
Senior: 0.50 lv. |
| Guide/Lecture |
• Bulgarian
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3.00 lv. |
• German |
3.00 lv. |
Others |
The museum consists of 3 exhibitions in 3 different buildings. Admission above is for each exhibition. A pass for all 3 exhibitions is available. There are also discount for a group of 10 or more people. Furthermore, visits to archaeological sites require additional fees.
• A pass for all 3 exhibitions
- Adult: 4.00 lv.
- Child: 2.00 lv.
- Senior: 2.00 lv.
- Guide: 5.00 lv.
• Discount for a group of 10 or more (1person/1 exhibition)
- Adult: 1.00 lv.
- Child: 0.50 lv.
- Senior: 0.50 lv.
-Guide: 2.00 lv.
• Visits to archaeological sites
-Admission: 3.00 lv.
-Guide: 2.00 lv. |
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| Access to Museum |
| From nearby Regional Center to Town |
| From Burgas: Take a minibus from the West Bus Station |
| From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town |
| The museum is situated in the center of town, behind the community center. There are signs. |
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| Town Information |
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Today's town is probably an inheritor of an ancient mining settlement from III century BC, which developed into a City Center during Roman ages. Of special interest are the iconostasis of the Orthodox church and the icon sanctified by the Pope, well-preserved Strandja architecture; the beauty of the nature and the cleanliness of the air give an opportunity for a good rest and treatment of lung diseases. |
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Church-Charnel House "St. Petka" in Petrova district |
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| Exhibitions Information |
| Number of Collection |
8,000 |
| Exhibition Area |
544 m² |
The Museum has 5 exhibitions and a Lapidarium: "Nature" - the only of its kind in Bulgaria, where by pictures, sounds, aroma, video and games, the visitor can get acquainted with the bio-diversity of Stranja Mountain. "Archeology" /X-IX century BC - IV century AC/ - ceramics and glass utensils, ornaments from gold, silver, bronze and glass, coins; "New and newest History"- wars for National Freedom, unique Strandja icons, old printed books, weapons. "Ethnography": fabrics, household utensils, labour tools, ornaments and garments represent the material and spiritual culture of the local population from the end of XIX century until the middle XX century. Outside the town in the region Petrova Niva, where a memorial complex - monument and Church- Ossuary is built, there is an exposition in honour of of the participants in the Ilinden- Preobrazhenie Uprising in 1903. In close vicinity there is a Thracian cult complex "Mishkova niva", mound necropolis in the region "Propada", Thracian rock sanctuary, dedicated to the God of Sun in the "Kamaka" region. |
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Historical exhibition
Ethnographic exhibition
Archaeological exhibition
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| Museum History |
Natural history exhibition
Cultural complex in Mishkova district
Necropolis with 4 burial mounds in Propada district
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| Year of Establishment |
1982 |
| Founder |
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Before the establishment of the museum, school teachers had created school collection, mainly from archaeological materials; in the Community Center have been opened such, dedicated to Ilinden-Preobrazhenie Uprising; the ethnographic exposition was placed in the house of captain Stamat Ikonomov. All these and the materials collected during the Strandja expedition, lead by prof. Alexandar Foul, who put the establishment of today's museum. With his exhibition he have presented the material and spiritual culture of the local population from the period X-IX century BC. until nowadays. Except from preservation and popularisation of the cultural and historical heritage of Stranja, the museum also organizes thematical exhibitions, makes discussions, publishes materials on local level, participates in the development of different projects- for financing and work with children. Its a great responsibility not only to preserve and store the memorable signs of the historical region "Petrova niva", but to participate in the preparation and the conduct of the annual commemoration gathering in honour of Preobrazhenie people, where thousands of Thracians came together. |
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