National Museum of History, Sofia Region, Bulgaria

4.0 (457 reviews) Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent Ranking #18 in Sofia Speciality Museums

Nice collection in a beautiful old communist building

The National Museum of History has the most impressive collection of national treasures and is the largest museum in Bulgaria. Through more than 650,000 artifacts – Thracian gold and silver, pottery, icons, art & jewelry, mosaics – it tells the story of the European civilization from the dawn of times to the modernity. With focus on the 1300 years history of the Bulgarian state, the museum is a must-see attraction to visit while in Sofia. Closed on national holidays - 1 Jan, 24, 25 Dec.
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Address

ul.Vitoshko lale 16, Sofia 1618 Bulgaria

Mobile

+359 2 955 4280

Website

http://www.historymuseum.org/

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 16:31

User Ratings

4.0 based on (457 reviews)

Excellent
44%
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39%
Satisfactory
12%
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3%
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2%

Reviews

  • 4Kristen T 5:00 PM Jul 5, 2022
    Nice collection
    We had a lot of free time on one of our days in Sofia, so we ventured out to this museum. It's a bit out of the way from everything else, but I was glad we visited. They have a nice collection of items from ancient times to more modern era. I enjoyed seeing the displays of traditional Bulgarian clothing. Despite it being out of the way, I would still recommend a visit if you enjoy history and seeing "old stuff".
  • 4Flask 5:00 PM Mar 12, 2022
    Amazing building, zealous staff.
    This museum houses many beautiful artefacts from Bulgaria's fascinating history, and context is provided by copious written introductions to each section / era. The building itself (late Eastern Bloc brutalist?) is worth a visit in itself, but as it sits at the foot of gorgeous Vitosha mountain it's outside the centre of Sofia. My one negative would be that staff on duty followed my group very closely and stared at us for the duration of our visit. A very uncomfortable experience. Also, the exhibitions were largely silent on Bulgarian involvement in WW2. But this doesn't distract from an interesting museum in a beautiful building.

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