Varna Archaeological Museum, Archaeological museum in central Varna, Bulgaria.
The museum occupies a Neo-Renaissance building with an exhibition area of 2,150 square meters, displaying artifacts from prehistoric through Ottoman periods.
The museum started in 1888 as part of the City Library and moved to its current location, a former Girls' School building, constructed between 1892 and 1898.
The collection includes 900 medieval icons, artifacts from ancient civilizations, and remains from Thracian, Greek, Roman, Bulgarian, and Byzantine periods.
During summer months from June to September, the museum opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00, while winter hours run Tuesday through Saturday.
The museum houses the Gold of Varna, discovered in 1972, containing over 3,000 gold objects weighing more than 6 kilograms from 4600-4200 BCE.
Location: Varna
Accessibility: Nicht rollstuhlgerecht
Opening Hours: Juni-September Montag-Sonntag 10:00-17:00; Oktober-Mai Dienstag-Samstag 10:00-17:00
Phone: +35952681030
Email: archaeological@museumvarna.com
Website: http://archaeo.museumvarna.com
GPS coordinates: 43.20756,27.91522
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:31
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