National Gallery for Foreign Art, Art museum near Alexander Nevsky Square, Sofia, Bulgaria
The National Gallery for Foreign Art occupies a neoclassical building from 1884, displaying European, Asian, and African artworks across multiple exhibition halls.
The structure, designed by Austrian architect Friedrich Schwanberg in 1882, served as the Royal Printing Office before becoming an art museum in 1985.
The museum maintains collections of Indian miniatures, Japanese ukiyo-e prints, African masks, Buddhist sculptures, and European paintings from Renaissance to modern times.
Located at 556 meters altitude in central Sofia, the gallery welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:30, with reduced prices for students.
The collection includes rare 16th-century Christian saint sculptures influenced by Indian artistic traditions, representing a fusion of Eastern and Western religious art.
Location: Sofia
Location: Sofia Capital Municipality
Inception: 1985
Official opening: November 5, 1985
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 10:00-17:30
Phone: +35929807262
Website: http://nationalartgallerybg.org
GPS coordinates: 42.69611,23.33444
Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:02
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