| Exhibitions |
| History- Prehistory; Antiquity; Medieval Period; Ottoman Period; Bulgarian Revival, Archaeology |
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| Opening Hours |
| Open |
Apr. 1st - Oct. 31st: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 18:00
Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st: 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed |
Apr. 1st - Oct. 31st: Monday
Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st: Saturday and Sunday |
Others |
:• Educational programs and visiting groups on Saturday and Sunday: by appointment.
:• Opening hours of the other sites in town:
-Architectural Museum 's reserve "Tzarevetz" and Churches in the block "Acenov."
Apr. 1st - Oct. 31st: 08:00 - 19:00
Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st: 09:00 - 18:00
Closed: None -Archaeological Museum-Reserve "Arbanasi"
09:00 - 18:00
Closed: None
- Sarafkina House and Museum "Modern and Contemporary History"
Apr. 1st - Oct. 31st: 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st: 09:00 - 18:00
Closed: Sunday and Monday
- Museum "Revival and Constitutive Meeting"
Apr. 1st - Oct. 31st: 08:00 - 12:00
Nov. 1st - Mar. 31st: 09:00 - 18:00
Closed: Tuesday
- Archaeological Reserve “Nikopolis ad Istrum”
- House Museum "P.Rachov Slaveikov"
- House Museum "Philip Totio"
- House Museum "Leon Filipov”
- Ethonographic Complex "Osenarska Reka"
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| Admission |
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Bulgarian |
Foreigner |
| Adult |
1.00 lv. |
4.00 lv. |
| Student |
1.00 lv. |
4.00 lv. |
| Child |
0.60 lv. (up to 7 years old) |
2.00 lv. (up to 7 years old) |
| Others |
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| Guide/Lecture |
• Bulgarian
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4.00 lv. |
• Foreign Languages |
• 6.00 lv. (with translation)
• 8.00 lv. (in foreign languages) |
Others |
• Free day for Bulgarian citizens: Thursday
• Free for students from 15. 09. to 30. 06. |
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| Access to Museum |
| From nearby Regional Center to Town |
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| From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town |
From bus station:
The museums are located west of the bus station.
Take bus № 20, 40, 50, or 110.
From railway station:
Bus: take № 4, 12, 13, 30, or 70 to the center, then № 20, 40, 50, or 110 to the bus stop "Tzarevez" Square. You can also each the museums from the center in about 30 minutes by foot and in about 5 minutes by taxi. |
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| Town Information |
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The town of Veliko Tarnovo is situated in central Northern Bulgaria and has unique natural and architectural peculiarities. It was the Capital of Bulgaria during the period XII-XIV century, it was a leading center during the wars for national freedom and cultural independency during the Revival period. After the Liberation, the first National Assembly convened here, and in 1908 the Independency of Bulgaria was announced. |
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| Exhibitions Information |
| Number of Collection |
1 682 |
| Exhibition Area |
780 m² |
The treasures of Veliko Tarnovo from the Neolitic period until the late Middle Ages are displayed in the exhibition. Original archeological findings illustrate the emergence of villages, the development of crafts and the bloom of arts in the region of Veliko Tarnovo. Bigger part of the exhibition is dedicated to the Second Bulgarian Kingdom XII-XIV century. A number of treasure exhibits are of great world heritage importance: for example the Hotnitsa Golden Treasure, golden and silver coins, golden ornaments and vessels from Thracian mounds, the Golden Medallion of Khan Omurtag, golden ring seals. |
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The treasures of Veliko Tarnovo from the Neolitic period until the late Middle Ages are displayed in the exhibition. Original archeological findings illustrate the emergence of villages, the development of crafts and the bloom of arts in the region of Veliko Tarnovo. Bigger part of the exhibition is dedicated to the Second Bulgarian Kingdom XII-XIV century. A number of treasure exhibits are of great world heritage importance: for example the Hotnitsa Golden Treasure, golden and silver coins, golden ornaments and vessels from Thracian mounds, the Golden Medallion of Khan Omurtag, golden ring seals.
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