National Gallery for Foreign Art

The National Gallery for Foreign Art is housed in a neoclassical building and displays artworks from Europe, Asia, and Africa across several galleries. The collections include paintings, sculptures, and prints representing different cultures and periods.

The building was designed by Austrian architect Friedrich Schwanberg in 1882 and originally served as the Royal Printing Office. It became an art museum in 1985.

The museum displays art from many cultures, allowing visitors to see how different traditions express themselves through painting, sculpture, and craft. Indian miniatures hang near Japanese prints, and African masks sit alongside Buddhist sculptures in the same rooms.

The museum is open from Tuesday through Sunday and sits near Alexander Nevsky Square in central Sofia. Walking through the neighborhood makes it easy to combine the visit with other nearby attractions.

The collection holds rare 16th-century Christian saint sculptures that show Indian artistic influences. These pieces reveal an unusual blend of Eastern and Western religious artistic traditions.

Location: Sofia

Location: Sofia Capital Municipality

Inception: 1985

Official opening: November 5, 1985

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:30

Phone: +35929807262

Website: http://nationalartgallerybg.org

GPS coordinates: 42.69611,23.33444

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:28