Аddress: 1000 Sofia, Saborna St. № 2

Bookings and inquiries:

tel.: (+ 359 2) 988 14 73; 986 789

Exhibition: The National Archaeological Museum is located in a building which is a cultural monument – Byuyk Camii (The Great mosque) from the XV century. The museum was established in 1893 in the presence of the Bulgarian Prince Ferdinand I. The museum has played an important role in the cultural life of the Bulgarian Kingdom before the Second World War. After the war, the museum was incorporated in the newly founded organization – Archaeological Institute with Museum to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The museum yard is converted in lapidarium – a park arranged with stone monuments (architectural elements, burial plates, etc.). A permanent exhibition of Ancient and Medieval monuments is displayed in the central hall and the permanent exhibition of Prehistoric monuments is at the second floor. Different temporary exhibitions are arranged in the other halls with artifacts from the rich museum fund.

Selected from the collections: a collection from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age (1300 – 1000 BC), the golden treasure of Valchitrun (14th–12th c. BC.), a rich collection of Thracian treasures, stone monuments, the biggest numismatic collection in Bulgaria, a copy of the Madara horseman – the most famous Medieval Bulgarian monument (8th century).

Publications: “Yearbook of the National Archaeological Museum”, “Archaeological discoveries and excavations” (annually).

Services: Guided tours in the basic European languages, halls for temporary exhibitions, lecture halls, video – hall.

Facilities: Library, wardrobe, WC, souvenir shops and bookshop.

Visiting Hours:

• Every day: 10.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m. EET (GMT+2)
• Closed: on national holidays - 1 Jan, 24, 25 Dec.