| Exhibitions |
| History- Bulgarian Revival; Modern History, Ethnography, Natural Science, Art- Handicraft, House Museum |
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| Opening Hours |
| Open |
Summer Time: 08:00 - 18:00
Winter Time: 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed |
Saturday and Sunday |
Others |
• Visits during closing hours: possible with appointment |
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| Admission |
| Adult |
4.00 lv. |
| Student |
2.00 lv. |
| Child |
Up to 7 years old |
free |
| Others |
• Active military: free
• Handicapped: free
• Senior: 2.00 lv. |
| Guide/Lecture |
• Bulgarian
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5.00 lv. |
• English
• French
• German
• Russian
• Other languages |
10.00 lv. |
Others |
• Free admission for Bulgarians: Thursday
• Free admission for students from Veliko Tarnovo: 15th Sep. through 30th Jun. |
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| Access to Museum |
| From nearby Regional Center to Town |
• From all major regional centers: bus and train are availale
• From Sofia: bus and train is available to Veliko Tarnovo. Flight to Gorna Oryahovitsa is also available. |
| From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town |
| By bus: No. 20, 40, 50 |
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| Town Information |
The town of Veliko Tarnovo is situated in Central Northern Bulgaria and has unique natural and architectural characteristics. It was the capital of Bulgaria during XII-XIV century, a leading center in the wars for national freedom and cultural independency during the Revival period. After the Liberation, here was seated the first Parliament, and in 1908 the Independency of Bulgaria was announced. |
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Sarafkina House- view from the River
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| Exhibitions Information |
| Number of Collection |
493 |
| Exhibition Area |
300 ㎡ |
The house was built in 1861. The ethnographic exhibition "National art in the Veliko Tarnovo region" is situated in the restored Revival-style house. Separate events of the national work and process of wood, clay, stone, fabrics, are invariably connected with the traditional ritual system of Bulgarian people. In the museum exhibition attention is turned to the genesis and development of photography in Veliko Tarnovo from the end of XIX and the beginning of XX century. Due to the natural steep terrain, on five levels down from the river Yantra and two from Gurko street. The lower floors are used for basement and store-house. |
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| Museum History |
Interior of the vestibule
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| Year of Establishment |
1981 years |
| Founder |
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The house is given for management to the Historical Museum in Veliko Tarnovo after the restoration in 1981.
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