House of Humour and Satire

The House of Humour and Satire spans four floors with exhibition halls covering 8,000 square meters, making it one of Bulgaria's largest museums.

Established on April 1, 1972, the institution was built on the foundations of a former tannery and designed by architect Karl Kandulkov.

The collection contains over 51,620 artworks from 173 countries, including caricatures, sculptures, photographs, carnival masks, and costumes reflecting global humor traditions.

The museum features a specialized library of 25,000 titles in 35 languages and maintains wheelchair accessibility throughout its exhibition spaces.

Visitors can deposit their jokes in the world's only Joke Bank and view exhibits like half-cups for coffee and special glasses for men with moustaches.

Location: Gabrovo

Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Part of: 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria

Website: http://humorhouse.bg

GPS coordinates: 42.87978,25.31783

Latest update: March 10, 2025 18:22