Museums & Galleries

Archaeological Museum "Prof. Bozhidar Dimitrov"
The Archaeological Museum of Sozopol is located in the old part of the town and one of the 100 national tourist sites. It contains artifacts from all historical eras in the rich history of the town. The artifacts exhibited in the museum are remarkable - materials from the deepest antiquity to the Antiquity and the Middle Ages, giving information about the life and development of the local population from the 5th century BC. - XVII century, as well as works of Christian art from the XVII - XIX centuries. The museum has a huge collection of ancient Greek vases, over 120 preserved amphorae in black and red-figure style, coins, statues and the world's richest collection of stone anchors. Among the artefacts from the most recent excavations are an alabaster reliquary containing the relics of St John of God. John, discovered on the island of St. John. Ivan in 2010, as well as the Sozopol vampire, which added a new curious touch to the history of the town.
Address. Sozopol, sq. "Khan Krum"

Tel.: 0550 2 22 26

Opening hours:
June - September.
October - May: 8:30 - 12:45 and 13:30 - 17:15, weekends: Saturday and Sunday

 

"Kurtidi House", which houses the Ethnographic Museum, is a cultural monument from the late 19th century. The courtyard overlooks the sea and has an authentic look for the Old Town - umbrellas and sheds under which are displayed a loom, wine barrels, grape crushing caddies, agricultural tools, a minder, household utensils and even a boat.

In the halls of the museum, the cosiness of the former Sozopol shtetl is recreated and traditional handicraft tools related to the main livelihood of the population - fishing, farming, cattle breeding - are exhibited.

In the permanent exhibition can be seen more than 300 exhibits donated by patriotic local associations and citizens. Costumes, beautiful tablecloths, ornate embroideries and traditional women's jewellery, colourful aprons and patterned rugs dating back to the 18th-19th centuries are part of the multicolour that contrasts with the time-darkened floors and ceilings.

On the second floor are exhibition modules with artifacts related to the urban life and culture of Sozopol residents from the late 19th to the 1960s.

During the summer season the museum organizes folklore festivals, reenactments of typical customs and numerous thematic exhibitions.

Address. Sozopol, ul.  
Opening hours:
June - September: 9:00 -18:00, no day off

October - May: 8:30 - 12:45 and 13:30 - 17:00, weekends: Saturday and Sunday

 

Museum exposition "St. Nicholas", town Chernomorets
Visitors can get acquainted with the rich history and archaeology of the town of Chernomorets and the region in the Museum Exposition "St. Nicholas", Chernomorets, Bulgaria. Chernomorets. The museum was established in 2014 to present, preserve and promote the rich and ancient history and culture of the town of Chernomorets. The museum is housed in a separate two-storey building and consists of two exposition halls with the direction of archaeology and ethnography. The first floor of the museum houses the archaeological exposition "Chernomorets-The Millennial Beginning", which presents ceramic vessels, cult sculpture, ancient metallurgical equipment, stone tools of labour and fishing implements discovered from a prehistoric settlement in the m. "Akladi" (VI-III millennium BC), testifying to the life, livelihood and beliefs of the earliest settlements in the land of the town itself.

On the second floor is an ethnographic exhibition "Life and Culture of the Coastal Strandzha Population", which displays women's jewellery, fabrics, traditional male, female and children's clothing of the representatives of the three main ethnic groups - the Rupts, Tronqs and Zagorqs, forming the colourful ethnographic image of the area. An idea of the main livelihood of the population - agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, as well as the ancient local crafts give the exhibited tools of labor and craft tools. The richly illustrated photographs and panels give a visual idea of the architectural appearance of the village. Chernomorets), the way of life, traditions and customs - part of the spiritual culture of the local population.

Address. Chernomorets, 6, Baikal Str.
0550/44222

Opening hours:
June - September.
October - May: 8.30 a.m.-12.45 p.m., 1.30 p.m.-5.15 p.m., weekends - Saturday and Sunday

The Art Gallery is housed in the Old School, a listed building. The permanent exhibition is located on two floors and includes about 300 works - painting, graphics and sculpture. The collection of paintings by prof. Alexander Mutafov - one of the first Bulgarian Marinists. In a separate hall is presented the collection "The Old Sozopol" of works by the Sozopol artists Yani Khrisopoulos and Petar Katerkov. On display are works by Georgi Bozhilov - the Elephant, Nikolay Shmirgela, Georgi Baev, K. Karamfilov, Grady Asa, Ivan Bakhchevanov and other famous Bulgarian artists.

Address. Sozopol, ul. Sozopol, 63, "Kiril and Metodiy" Street, Sozopol

Tel.: 0550 2 22 02

Opening hours:
June - September: 10:00 -18:00, no day off
October - May: 8:30 - 12:45 and 13:30 - 17:00, weekends: Saturday and Sunday

Centre for Arts, Local Crafts and Traditions / Exposition "The Old Sozopol" 

The Centre is located in the "Dukov House" - a cultural property of "local importance", built in its original form in the second half of the XIX century.

Until 2007, the building functioned as a kindergarten and Territorial Tax Office before it was almost completely destroyed by fire.

In 2015, full archaeological investigations carried out on the site prior to the construction work to restore the building to its original form uncovered the remains of ancient dwellings and outbuildings dating from the 4th - 2nd centuries BC.

The museum exhibition is spread over 120 m2 and occupies the entire second floor of the building. The space is multifunctional, designed for temporary thematic and visiting exhibitions. The main focus of the exhibition policy is the presentation of archaeological artefacts discovered during the recent archaeological excavations in the territory of the municipality of Sozopol. Another direction in the development of the exposition is related to the presentation of ancient icons and works of art depicting Sozopol from the beginning of the century to modern times. Exhibitions of traditional arts and crafts, applied arts and creative workshops for children are organized.

Address. Sozopol

Sozopol street. "Bozhidar Dimitrov No. 1

0888789255

Opening hours:
June - September: 9:00 -18:00, no day off
October - May: 8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., weekends: Saturday and Sunday