National Ethnographic Museum

Visit the National Ethnographic Museum in Sofia – discover Bulgarian costumes, customs, crafts, everyday objects, and cultural traditions.

The National Ethnographic Museum in Sofia showcases the richness of Bulgarian traditional culture through collections of folk costumes, textiles, jewelry, ceramics, crafts, rituals, and everyday objects. The museum preserves some of the most valuable evidence of the lifestyle, beliefs, and artistic skills of Bulgarians through the centuries. The exhibitions include diverse examples of the material and spiritual culture from various ethnographic regions of Bulgaria. Visitors can explore traditional clothing, festive customs, folk crafts, and the art of Bulgarian masters. The museum is housed in the historic building of the former Royal Palace at "Knyaz Alexander I" Square No. 1 in the center of Sofia, where it coexists with the National Art Gallery. The ethnographic collection, established in the late 19th century, gradually became one of the richest ethnographic collections in the Balkans. Today, the National Ethnographic Museum is an important place for studying and promoting Bulgarian cultural heritage and traditions.