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Ethnographic Museum -
Byala Cherkva

Address: "Todor Pavlov" St.
Byala Cherkva 5220
Veliko Turnovo District Bulgaria
TEL:

International Dialing Code: 359
(0)6134-25-33: Curator

Fax: -
E-mail: muzei_bcherkva@abv.bg
URL: http://byalacherkva.domino.bg


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Exhibitions

Ethnography


Opening Hours

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

Others

Visits during closing hours: possibile with appointment

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Admission

Bulgarian Foreigner
Adult 0.40 lv. 1.00 lv.
Student 0.20 lv. -
Child Up to 7 years old free -
Others • Active military: Bulgarian- free
• Handicapped: Bulgarian- free
• Senior: Bulgarian- 0.20 lv.

Guide/Lecture • Bulgarian
2.00 lv.

• Foreign languages

not available

Others

-

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Access to Museum

From nearby Regional Center to Town
• From Veliko Turnovo: bus is available.
• From Pleven: train is available.

From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town
The museum is in the town center.

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Town Information

Byala Cherkva is rich in history, one of the most famous cultural and revolutionary villages during the National Revival period.The Thraks, Romans, and Slavs left heritage from all periods of the Bulgarian history. Byala Cherkvawas the birthplace of great Bulgarians. It is a wonderful place where the Balkan meets the plain, and the natural and historical sights attract many tourists.

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Byala Cherkva

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Exhibitions Information

Number of Collection

2,000

Exhibition Area 200 m²

The Ethnographic Museum- Byala Cherkva was founded by the Cultural Club "Bacho Kiro 1869"- Byala cherkva in 2004. It is situated in a big hall in the restored old building of the cultural club. The museum is a part of a project in the programme "Living Heritage of Workshop for Civil Initiatives Fondation." The exhibits are donated by citizen of Byala cherkva. The exhibition contains about 2 000 instruments, costumes, vessels, and decorations, and they depicts the lifestyle of this region. There is a large thematic photographical exhibition "Byala cherkva in the Past and Today ".



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Exhibition 1

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Exhibition 2

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Museum History

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Exhibition 3

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Exhibition 4

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Exhibition 5
Year of Establishment 2004
Founder The Cultural Club "Bacho Kiro 1869"

The Ethnographic museum was founded by the workers of the Cultural Club "Bacho Kiro 1869." The project began in 2003, and more than 2,000 exhibits were donated within seven months.The exhibition was opened on 10th May 2004, which is the town holiday, in honour of the 128th anniversary of the April Revolution in Bulgaria in 1876.

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