The fund of the National Museum of History hosts more than 600,000 artifacts. This is possible thanks to the archaeological excavations, ethnographic expeditions, redeemed items, donations, confiscations for the benefit of the state, carried out by the court, the police and the customs. The collections are so vast, diverse and breathtaking, a maze of different artistic and cultural worlds.
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The Archeological Discoveries during the season 2019 (Bulgaria)
How exactly do the artifacts found during excavations get to the museum display cases? Watch "From the find to the discovery: Archaeological highlights of 2019 season" - we will show you not only the exhibits in the "Ancient finds, new discoveries" exhibition, but also the process of working with them. This is the first Bulgarian film made by archaeologists about archeology, based on footage that documented the discoveries as they happened. The specialists of the National Museum of History and the Archaeologia Bulgarica team wish you a pleasant viewing!
General public
Schoolchildren :Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)
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Virtual Tour of The National Museum of History
The National Historical Museum (Национален исторически музей, Natsionalen istoricheski muzey) in Sofia is Bulgaria's largest museum. It was founded on 5 May 1973. A new representative exhibition was opened in the building of the Court of Justice on 2 March 1984, to commemorate the 13th centenary of the Bulgarian state. The museum was moved in 2000 to one of the major buildings in the complex serving as official residence of the President, Vice President and Government of the Republic of Bulgaria.[1], and currently contains over 650,000 objects connected to archaeology, fine arts, history and ethnography, although only 10% of them are permanently exhibited. Here it is the virtual tour of the museum permanent exhibition.
Free
General public
Schoolchildren :Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)
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