Archaeological Museum
Visit the National Archaeological Museum (Sofia), located in the heart of the Bulgarian capital. The National Archaeological Museum was officially opened in 1905 and has one of the richest archeological collections on the Balkan peninsula. In addition, the National Archaeological Museum (Sofia) has the richest numismatic collection among the Bulgarian museums, with over 300,000 coins.
The National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria is located in the city center of Sofia, in close proximity to the Rotunda St. George and the Largo. A visit to the National Archaeological Museum of Bulgaria will fascinate you with the astonishing objects from various epochs. The museum has five halls that will enable you to experience several hours of time-travel adventure through the various periods of thousands of years and follow the development of human activities and crafts such as art, jewelry, pottery, and others. When you visit the Archaeological Museum (Sofia), you need to pay a small fee, however, the delightful and memorable experience is worth every penny.
The visit to the National Archaeological Museum will start in the Main Hall, located on the first floor of the building. In the Main Hall of the Archaeological Museum, you will have the opportunity to observe various astonishing items from different epochs and civilizations. The second floor of the Bulgarian National Archaeological Museum will entertain you with the Medieval Section, the Temporary Exhibitions Hall, and the extraordinary Treasury, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and elegance of some of the most well-known and valuable ancient treasures found in the territory of Bulgaria.
Some of the most famous ancient treasures displayed in the Treasury Hall of the National Archeological Museum are the Lukovit Treasure from the second half of the 4th century BCE, the Valchitran Gold Treasure from the End of the Bronze Age, the Mask of Teres from the 5th century BCE, the Treasures of Seuthes III from the 4th–3rd century BCE, and other exceptional and magnificent ancient treasures found in Bulgaria.