National Museum of History
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The National Museum of History in Sofia contains more than 650,000 exhibits and is one of the largest history museums on the Balkans.
The aim of the museum is to provide a comprehensive view on Bulgarian history from the prehistory to present, in as broad an European context as possible.
History
The National Museum of History was established on 5 May 1973 by Decree No. 90 of the Council of Ministers. On 2 March 1984, in honour of the 1300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state, the new representative exhibition was inaugurated in the former building of Court of Justice.
In 2000 the NMH shifted to a new location - Home 1 in the former Boyana residence, where on 10, November, 1989 the last communist leader was removed from power.
Collections
The National Museum of History in Sofia is one of the largest history museums on the Balkans with 650.000 objects and largest archaeological and historical archive. The Museum's collections are its greatest treasure. Its contains materials from Prehistoric ages till our days.
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Paleolithic, neolithic, chalcolithic
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Bronze age
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Early Iron Age
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Late Iron Age
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Roman Age
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Late Antiquity
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Midlle Ages 7-9 century
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Midlle Ages 10-12 century
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Midlle Ages 13-14 century
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Late Midlle Age 15-17 century
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Numismatic
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Pectorals and others addorments
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Jewelry
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Embroideries
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Weapons
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Uniforms and civil clothes and accessories
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Traditional clothes
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Every day textile
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Church, applied and fine arts
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Documents from the National Revival
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Documents from the period 1887 - 1944
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Documents from the latest history of Bulgaria
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Photos from the National Revival
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Photos from the period between 1878 - 1944
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Tools
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Every day items
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Incunabula
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Periodicals from the period between 1878 - 1944
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Periodicals from the latest history of Bulgaria
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Posters
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Maps
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Printed materials
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Manufacture samples
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Fine and applied arts
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Furniture
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Cinema - photo - phono
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Philately
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Early printed materials in foreign languages
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Flags
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Heraldry, sphragistic
Current Exhibitions
The Royal Collection of the National Museum of History
It shows a generalized view and a representative selection from the monarchic heritage of the period 1879-1946 preserved in the National Museum of History. The aim of the exhibition is to show one more link between and Europe - the dynastic.
The exhibition is realized with the financial support of the Sofia Hilton Hotel.
Sun of Embroidery
Exhibition is the first of the series "On the Balkans and in Europe". It presents, so far, unshown materials from the "Embroideries" Collection of the National Museum of History. Whole woman dresses are presented, as well as some particular elements of them - sleeves, bosoms and ends of kerchiefs from various regions of the country. They show rich embroidery decorations, typical for the end of 19th and the beginning of 20th century.
Costumes and Fashion of the Past - permanent exhibition
Exhibition It took 20 years for one Bulgarian artist - Vera Macheva - to create this unique collection of miniatures. It presents many different costumes from ancient times to the last century.
Cultural Valuables from Customs Agency Houses, permanent exhibition
It includes priceless objects in gold, silver, bronze and marble from the 4th century BC to the 19th century. Customs authorities discovered the exhibits by stopping cannals of ilicit trade. There are marble idols, gold rings with gems, cameos, marble fragments, icons, etc. among the exhibits.
Chuprene Biosphere Reserve
The reserve is one of the largest biosphere reserves in Bulgaria. It is established in 1973 to preserve the northern coniferous forests of Bulgaria. In 1977 it was included in the list of biosphere reserves under the program "Man and Biosphere".
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Water Holes Cave
Water Holes Cave is located in Apriltsi Municipality, within the Central Balkan National Park on the northern slope of the massif of Botev Mount.
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Albotin rock monastery
Albotin monastery is an inactive Medieval rock monastery included in Vidin diocese.
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Uzana - the geographic center of Bulgaria
Uzana - the heart of the Balkans. In its embrace, the mountains has kept this extraordinary place where you can fully take charge with power and hours to enjoy its grandeur and beauty of nature.Far from the urban vanity you will find abundance of colors and shades, serenity and peace of mind. Here the warbling of the birds and the whisper of wild grasslands will put a spell on you forever.
Chervenitsa - geological phenomena over the village of Kunino
The natural phenomenon Chervenitsa is a molded boulder, rising more than 150 m above the terrace of the river Iskar in village of Kunino. It is located about 46 km east of Vratsa and approximately 120 km northeast of Sofia.
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Lopushanski monastery "Sv. Yoan Predtecha"
The Lopushanski monastery is located in the Balkan Mountain in the valley of Dalgodelska Ogosta river. It is operational and consists of a church, residential and farm buildings and a white stone fountain, all surrounded by a stone wall.
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The museum of salt
A unique museum in the whole Eastern Europe dedicated to the production of salt by solar evaporation of sea water, Pomorie
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Taukliman Reserve
Natural Reserve Taukliman typical landslide with length of about 4 km, formed between the edge of the Dobrudzhansko plateau and the coast.
Basilica Sveta Sofia - Sofia city
The Early Christian basilica Sveta Sofia is an active Orthodox church in the center of Sofia city. The church was probably built in the early VI century on the ruins of early Christian tombs from II - IV century and the ruins of two earlier churches from IV-V century. It is located among the necropolis of the ancient Serdica.
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Medieval fortress "Monyak"
"Monyak" fortress is one of the largest and high located fortresses in the Rhodopes near the village of Shiroko pole, Kardzhali Region
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Vakarelski monastery "St Petka"
Vakarelski monastery "St Petka" was found in XX century and now it is working occasionally. It was functioning as nunnery.
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"The Womb" cave
A unique Thracian temple near the village of Nenkovo, Kardzhali Region
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Thracian sanctuary "Gluhite kamani"
The megalithic complex "Gluhite kamani" is one of the largest Thracian sanctuaries since BC, whose strength continues to act today to anyone who visits it.
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Krivus Fortress
A medieval fortress located on a picturesque cliff above Arda River near the village of Bashevo, Kardzhali Region
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"St. Konstantin and Elena" monastery near Ladzha quarter, Ivaylovgrad
The monastery of Lazdha or Ivaylovrad monastery "St. Konstantin and Elena" is situated close to Ladzha quarter in the town of Ivaylovgrad
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Rakovitsa monastery Sveta Troitsa
Rakovitsa monastery Sveta Troitsa was was found in X-XI century and during the Middle Ages was an important literary and cultural center in Bdin area.
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Roman tomb - town of Hisarya
The Hisar tomb is a late Roman family tomb built in the second half of the IV-th century.
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Elenska basilica
Elenska basilica is early Christian temple that is preserved to nowadays and is situated in proximity to the town of Pirdop
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"St. Theodor Tyron and Theodor Stratilat" church
A unique monument of culture with extremely precious frescoes and icons included in UNESCO's list with the World Cultural Heritage, village of Dobarsko, Blagoevgrad Region
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Ovech Fortress
One of the oldest fortresses in Bulgaria located on a high mountain plateau above the town of Provadiya
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