House-Museum "Tzanko Tserkovski"

House-Museum
"Tzanko Tserkovski"

Address:	"Tsanko Tserkovski" St. No. 6 Byala Cherkva 5220 Veliko Tarnovo District Bulgaria
TEL:	International Dialing Code: 359 (0)6134-25-33: Curator
Fax:	-
E-mail:	muzei_bcherkva@abv.bg
URL:	http://byalacherkva.domino.bg

Opening Hours Admission Access Town Info Exhibitions Info Museum History

Exhibitions

History- Bulgarian Revival; Modern History, Ethnography, House Museum

Go to "Exhibitions Info"

Opening Hours

Open	08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Closed	Saturday and Sunday

Others

Visits during closing hours: possible with appointment

Admission

		Bulgarian	Foreigner
Adult		0.40 lv.	1.00 lv.
Student		0.20 lv.	-
Child	Up to 7 years old	free	-
Others		• Active military: Bulgarian- free • Handicapped: Bulgarian- free • Senior: Bulgarian- 0.20 lv.

Guide/Lecture	• Bulgarian	2.00 lv.
Guide/Lecture	• Foreign Languages	not available

Others

Access to Museum

From nearby Regional Center to Town

• From Veliko Tarnovo: bus is available.
• From Pleven: train is available.

From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town

The museum is near the center of the town.

Town Information

Byala Cherkva is rich in history, one of the most famous cultural and revolutionary villages during the National Revival period.The Thraks, Romans, and Slavs left heritage from all periods of the Bulgarian history. Byala Cherkvawas the birthplace of great Bulgarians. It is a wonderful place where the Balkan meets the plain, and the natural and historical sights attract many tourists.

View of Byala Cherkva

Exhibitions Information

Number of Collection	600
Exhibition Area	140 m²

The House-Museum "Tsanko Tserkovski" was opened in 1956. The exhibition is arranged in the native house of the famous Bulgarian writer Tsanko Tserkovski, and it shows his life and work. The exhibits are on display in eight halls.The ethnographical part of the museum acquaints visitors with the lifestyle of the people from this region. Here are some instruments, costumes, vessels, and photos.There is a beautiful garden with a special place for exhibits in front of the house, where the typical livelihood of the population such as agriculture and winegrowing are shown.

Exhibition 1

Exhibition 2

Museum History

Exhibition 3

Exhibition 4

Year of Establishment	1956
Founder	-

The native house of Tsanko Tserkovski is now a memorial museum that was founded in 1956 and was proclaimed a historical monument in 1970. The museum has been restored in 1980-1982, and the new exhibition was founded in 1983.