Historical Museum

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  • Address: ul. "Professor Vasil Zahariev" 4, 2000 Tsentar, Samokov, Bulgaria
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  • Timings: 08:30 am - 05:30 pm Details
  • Phone: +359-72266712
  • Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Museums, History Museums, Family And Kids
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If you want to see the cultural heritage of Samokov presented in several themed displays, then head to the Historical Museum, located in the center of the town. The museum began its collection in 1930 and opened to the public in 1936. The display “Samokov- Spirit and Metal” has been dedicated to the importance of the town as an iron mining, craft, and cultural center. The crafts during the 19th century, like textile manufacturing, goldsmith’s trade, pottery, coppersmiths have been presented with samples and tools. The traditional way of life during the 19th century and from the beginning of the 20th century has been presented with national costumes and embroideries from the villages of Samokov. Women’s suits made in the latest European fashion from the second half of the 19thcentury, imported clocks, embroideries and others give an idea of the town culture and the modernization of Samokov public. Nowadays, the Museum of History in Samokov keeps about 30,000 exhibits divided into several main collections such as Ethnography, Archaeology, Arts, Photography, and Documents.

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  • Historical Museum Address: ul. "Professor Vasil Zahariev" 4, 2000 Tsentar, Samokov, Bulgaria
  • Historical Museum Contact Number: +359-72266712
  • Historical Museum Timing: 08:30 am - 05:30 pm
  • Time required to visit Historical Museum: 02:00 Hrs
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  • 95% of people who visit Samokov include Historical Museum in their plan

  • 42.86% of people start their Historical Museum visit around 09 AM - 10 AM

  • People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Historical Museum

Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

95% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Historical Museum

People normally club together Vitosha Mountain And National Park and Tsari Mali Grad while planning their visit to Historical Museum.

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