National Polytechnic Museum, Science and technology museum in Vazrajdane, Bulgaria
Description
The National Polytechnic Museum is a science and technology museum housing more than 22,000 items from different eras. The collection includes vintage cars, early computing machines, and scientific measurement devices.
History
The museum was founded in 1957 under the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and moved to its current building in 1992. The site was previously a building dedicated to Georgi Dimitrov.
Culture
The collection displays technological progress made in Bulgaria, including early radios and locally produced Pravetz computers from the 1980s. These items tell the story of how the country advanced in engineering and innovation.
Practical
The museum is located at Opalchenska 66 and is easy to reach. Visitors should check opening hours in advance and inquire about which sections are accessible during their visit.
Did you know?
The museum operates a historic hydroelectric power station in Pancharevo that began operating in 1900 as the first power-producing facility in Southeastern Europe. This facility demonstrates early experiments with renewable energy in the region.
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