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Historical Museum -
Byala Cherkva

Address: "Bacho Kiro" St. No.80
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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Opening Hours     Admission     Access     Town Info     Exhibitions Info     Museum History


Exhibitions

History- Bulgarian Revival; Modern History, Archaeology, Ethnography, Art- Painting; Graphic Art; Sculpture


Opening Hours

Open 08:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 16:30
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 center of the town, a walking distance from the stations

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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 center

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Exhibitions Information

Number of Collection

1,000

Exhibition Area 250 m²

The Historical Museum- Byala Cherkva was opened in 1976, and it is arranged in its own building in the center of the town. The exhibition shows the centuries of long history of Byala cherkva. A few of exhibits are authentic archaelogical and ethnographical materials, books, documents and numerous photographs depict the lifestyle, the architecture, and the economic and cultural development of the settlement. The dokuments about the life and work of Bacho Kiro Petrov are kept here. The historical exhibition is situated on the first floor, and on the second floor is the art gallery where paintings and sculptures are exposed.



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Exhibition 1

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Museum History

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Exhibition 2
Year of Establishment 1976
Founder -

In 1928 the first museum collection was created in the cultural club in Byala cherkva. The original patrons of the club collected ancient coins, interesting objects, documents, and photos for dozens of years. The first exhibition was arranged in the building of the cultural club in 1966. It was moved into the present building, and the Historical museum in Byala cherkva was created in May 1976.

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