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Etropole is a town with a rich culture and a millennial history. Surrounded by the Balkan Mountains, the town became a settlement during the 6th or 7th century before Christ, and the first settlers were the Thracians. There are: The Clock tower; National Revival Houses; Hotel for relaxation; Saint Troitza Monastery is 5 km from Etropole; The ski complex, Kokalskoto is 10 km from Etropole.

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It stores the historical heritage of the town of Etropole and the municipality. The present exhibition of the museum is situated in 10 rooms. The documents, photographs and objects in them helps people learn in detail about:

• the presence of the Thracians in the region
• the development of the crafts
• the participation of the inhabitants of Etropole in the National Liberation Movement (in the detachments and the local revolutionary committee)
• the winter passage of the Balkan during the Russian-Turkish War (1877-1878)
• the Etropole Literary School
• the local holidays and rituals (the Holiday of the Men Living with Their Parents-in-Law, the tour to the Sveti Atanas Peak)
• the eminent inhabitants of Etropole

The collection now has more than 1,200 exhibits and 150 original documents and photos documenting the way of life of the local people, as well as displaying the important national contributions from Etropole.

Recognized by the international organization The Museums of the World, the Museum of Etropole was established in 1958, and features a collection of artifacts, photos, and documents dedicated to the history of Etropole, its people, and its traditions.

Historical preservation of the town's history began in 1904, when local historian Alexandar Tatsov gather a collection of fossils and archeological objects in the local community center, Napredak. This eventually led to the establishment of the town's historical committee in 1951, whose goal was to open a local museum in town. The old monastery school in town would serve as the new museum, and hundreds of documents, pictures, and objects from the region in and around Etropole were collected. The first exhibition was displayed at the museum's opening on December 7th, 1958.

For a short period of time in 1963, under the direction of Professor Velizar Velkov, archeological research of the region began as local people gathered materials and evidence for the museum. Because of the large amount of collected historical information, the museum had to be moved from the school to a new building. On December 30th, 1968, in the building of the former Konak, the town was presented with a new exposition.

Restored and expanded in 1992, the museum's collection presents visitors with the rich, cultural history of Etropole, an inheritance that is passed on from generation to generation.