Ethnographical Museum - Bratsigovo

Address:	"Koster" Sq. No. 1 Bratsigovo 4579 Pazardjik District Bulgaria
TEL:	International Dialing Code: 359 (0)3552-21-78: Director
Fax:	(0)3552-21-01: Bratsigovo Municipal Office
E-mail:	sibera@abv.bg
URL:	-

Opening Hours Admission Access Town Info Exhibitions Info Museum History

Exhibitions

Ethnography

Go to "Exhibitions Info"

Opening Hours

Open	08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 17:00
Closed	Saturday and Sunday

Others

• Visits after opening hours: may possible without appointment
• Visits on Saturdays and Sundays: by appointment

Admission

Adult	0.40 lv.
Student	0.20 lv.
Child	Up to 7 years old	free
Others	• Active military: 0.20 lv. • Handicapped: 0.20 lv. • Senior: 0.20 lv.

Guide/Lecture	• Bulgarian	2.00 lv.
Guide/Lecture	• French • Russian	2.00 lv.

Others

Access to Museum

From nearby Regional Center to Town

• From Plovdiv: bus and train are available regularly.
• From Pazardjik: bus is available.

From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town

Town Information

Bratsigovo is a city with rich history. The city took part in every battle for Bulgarian national freedom. Vasil Petleshkov, a national hero was born in Bratsigovo. He fought for the freedom of Bulgarians in the National revolution of 1876.

Town view

Exhibitions Information

Number of Collection	530
Exhibition Area	196 m²

The Ethnographical Exposition acquaints visitors with the ways, characteristics, and customs of life in Bratsigovo. The expositions include work tools, traditional clothing, cook-ware, and jewelry.

Museum History

Year of Establishment	1986
Founder	Municipality of Bratsigovo

The Ethnographical Exposition was founded in 1986 in the Kunevi Houses, a grand monument of Bulgarian culture. It presents the ways and customs of the people who once lived in Bratsigovo and the region.