This museum really went all out – 400 mammals, 1200 birds, hundreds of thousands of insects and 25% of the world’s mineral species. There’s also a hall dedicated to reptiles and amphibians, another to fishes, yet another to palaeontology (fossils), and a last one to plants. All told there are 16 exhibitions halls covering floor floors, and if this is your kind of fun, the museum can easily keep you occupied the entire day. The mammal exhibition seems to be the most popular, but don’t let that put you off the rest. The whole thing is beautifully presented and the staff is very helpful. Kids will love it.

• Disabled accessible with toilets.
• Check out the museum floor and hall plan online.

• Last admission one hour before closing time.

• Subway Red line : Serdika or Sofia University stop
• Bus lines 9, 94, 280, 306 : Sofia University stop
• Trolley bus line 9 : St. Alexander Nevski Square stop
• Trolley bus lines 1, 2, 4, 11 : Sofia University stop
• Tramway line 20 : National Opera stop

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