All history museums and attractions to visit in Sofia

Sofia (Bulgaria) is a good place to visit if you are interested in history. Below we list all 17 history museums in Sofia, to lose yourself in the place's cultural heritage and local history.

Are you a real history buff and are you looking for the best history museums to visit in Sofia? These are the ones:

  1. St. Nedelya Church1

    St. Nedelya Church

     Sofia
    Saint Nedelya Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It serves as a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. This religious site is a significant part of the city's spiritual and cultural heritage, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich history and traditions of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
  2. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral2

    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

     Sofia
    The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, located in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is a significant religious and architectural landmark. Constructed in the Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria. It is also recognized as one of the 50 largest Christian church buildings by volume globally.
  3. National Palace of Culture3

    National Palace of Culture

     Sofia
    The National Palace of Culture, also known by its initials NDK, is a congress palace located in the heart of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was inaugurated in 1981 to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of the birth of the Bulgarian state. The palace is a significant cultural and historical landmark, offering a glimpse into the country's past and its cultural evolution.
  4. Dragalevtsi Monastery4

    Dragalevtsi Monastery

     Sofia
    The Dragalevtsi Monastery of the Holy Mother of God of Vitosha is a Bulgarian Orthodox monastery situated on the lower slopes of Vitosha mountain, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of western Bulgaria. This location offers a serene and tranquil environment, making it an ideal place for tourists seeking peace and quiet. The monastery's location also provides a stunning view of the surrounding landscape, adding to its appeal for visitors.
  5. The Rotunda Church of St George5

    The Rotunda Church of St George

     Sofia
    The Rotunda of St. George, an early Christian church, is a significant historical site located in the heart of Sofia, Bulgaria. Constructed from red brick, the church is situated in the area known as Serdica, which is the historical center of the city. This location offers visitors a chance to explore the rich history of Sofia and its early Christian roots.
  6. National Institute and Museum of Archaeology6

    National Institute and Museum of Archaeology

     Sofia
    The National Institute and Museum of Archaeology (National Institute of Archaeology with Museum in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) is devoted to the culture of tribes and peoples that have occupied present day Bulgaria from the remote past until the 18th century. The museum is an archaeological museu
  7. National Museum of Military History7

    National Museum of Military History

     Sofia
    The National Museum of Military History (NMMH) is a state museum devoted to cultural valuables connected with the national and European military history. The museum holds a collection with over 1,000,000 objects, including weapons, artillery, armored and motor vehicles, decorations, uniforms, flags,
  8. Banya Bashi Mosque8

    Banya Bashi Mosque

     Sofia
    The Banya Bashi Mosque, also known as Seyfullah Efendi Mosque, is a significant historical and religious site in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is the only active mosque in the city and is considered one of the oldest mosques in Europe. This mosque, built during the Ottoman Empire, continues to serve as a place of worship and is a testament to the city's rich history and cultural diversity.
  9. Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex9

    Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex

     Sofia
  10. National History Museum10

    National History Museum

     Sofia
  11. Sofia History Museum11

    Sofia History Museum

     Sofia
    The Sofia History Museum is housed in the former building of the Central Mineral Baths and is devoted to ethnography, archaeology, economy, and cultural life in Sofia and its region. The museum has a collection of around 120,000 objects, covering the period between 6th millennium BC up to the1940s,
  12. National Museum of Natural History12

    National Museum of Natural History

     Sofia
    The National Museum of Natural History in Sofia (NMNHS) is the first natural history museum on the Balkans and is devoted to the preservation of scientific collections of live and non-live nature. The museum consists of fifteen halls on four floors. The collection includes a Caroline parrot, a monk
  13. National Ethnographic Museum13

    National Ethnographic Museum

     Sofia
    The National Ethnographic Museum in Sofia is housed in the former royal residence in Sofia. The museum holds a collection that includes costumes, goldsmithery, copper objects, agriculture, wood carvings, furniture, ceramics, fabrics and embroideries, carpets, ritual objects and foreign art.
  14. The Red Flat14

    The Red Flat

     Sofia
    Entering the Red Flat means travelling back in time to Communist Bulgaria of the 1980’s. By visiting the home of an average family you will discover what everyday life was like for ordinary Bulgarians during the Cold War. Work and leisure, school and vacation, eating, drinking, watching TV, partying
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    National Anthropological Museum

     Sofia
    The National Anthropological Museum in Sofia is part of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The museum houses many reconstructed images of people who lived in Bulgaria, spanning over several periods. The permanent exhibition is is arranged chronologically from Prehistory to Antiquity to Middle Ages a
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    House-museum Pancho Vladigerov

     Sofia
    The House-museum Pancho Vladigerov is devoted to the Bulgarian composer, pedagogue, and pianist Pancho Vladigerov. The house-museum holds a collection that includes photos and documents related to the composer and features restorations of the original rooms of his house. The rooms are restored to w
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    The Laboratory Village

     Sofia