Historical Museum - Kavarna

Historical Museum -
Kavarna

Address:	"Chernomorska" St. No. 1 Kavarna 9650 Dobrich District Bulgaria
TEL:	International Dialing Code: 359 (0)570-821-50: Director (0)570-823-27: Curator (0)570-850-17: Ethnographic Complex
Fax:	-
E-mail:	Kavarna_museum@abv.bg
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Opening Hours Admission Access Town Info Exhibitions Info Museum History

Exhibitions

History- Prehistory; Antiquity; Medieval Period; Bulgarian Revival; Modern History, Archaeology, Ethnography

Go to "Exhibitions Info"

Opening Hours

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

Others

• Group visits during closing hours: possibile with appointment
• Opening hours for the archaeological site "Kaliakra": 09:00 - 20:00 everyday between May-October.

Admission

Adult	3.00 lv.
Student	1.50 lv.
Child	Up to 7 years old	free
Others	Active military: Bulgarian- free

Guide/Lecture	• Bulgarian	3.00 lv.
Guide/Lecture	• Russian	3.00 lv.

Others

Pass for two archaeological sites in town: 4.00 lv.

Access to Museum

From nearby Regional Center to Town

From Varna: bus is available.
From Dobrich: bus is available.

From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town

The museum is in the centre of the town, which is located in the valley running toward sea coast. There are signs that provide directions to the museum.

Town Information

A network of museums consists of:
• The Historical exhibition
• The Ethnographic Complex with a family house from the late 19th century
• "Dobroudja and the sea" exhibition that housed in a specially restored medieval bath and a small museum at Kaliakra Cape .

Town view

Exhibitions Information

Number of Collection	1,000
Exhibition Area	483 m²

"Dobroudja and the sea" exhibition is a small maritime museum. Visitors can see stone anchors, amphorae, coins of different periods, gold treasure, and other objects that were discovered in underwater archaeological expeditions near Dobroudja coastline. The Ethnographic Complex is situated in a Bulgarian house. The interior shows the style of living of the main groups of inhabitants of that district- from Dobroudja, Kotel and the Gagaous (Turkish-speaking Christians). Arvchaeological sites such as the fortress wall, baths, buildings, basilicas, and tombs can be visited in the archaeological reserves "Yaylata" and "Kaliakra".

"Dobroudja and the Sea" exhibiton

the Ethnographic Complex

Kaliakra Cape

Museum History

Archaeological Site "Yayla"

Chirakman Hill

The Old Fountain

Year of Establishment	1971
Founder	Ivan Raphailov

In 1956 a historical exhibition was established in Kavarna. Its aim was to preserve monuments of culture in the town. Ivan Raphailov was a first Chairman. After some years, the Historical museum in Kavarna was established in 1971. The Ethnographic Complex was opened for visitors in 1984. The Exhibition “Dobroudja and the sea” was opened in 1988. Since 2003 the main exhibition moved into the present building. A scientific group undertake archaeological excavations.