The project I’m working on brings me to this museum for some research – it’s impressive title, Regional Historical Museum, leads me to believe I would find a treasure trove of historical information here. After being advised that a floor is closed on that day, I buy my ticket and proceed. But wait, these are gems and minerals, then some more rocks. Where is the historical stuff, we go back to the reception and our questions are answered with this incredible sentence (I’m not making this up): We don’t have any history here. But, I mumble, you are the Regional Historical Society, are you not? Yes, the attendant echoes, but we don’t have history here, we have gems, don’t you want to see our gems... Attempts to return the tickets are futile. **

Regional museum that has a very large collection of Thracian gold, metal, and stone artifacts. Most item descriptions are in both Bulgarian and English. There are also artifacts from the Greek period and pottery and glass pieces too. Proto-Thracian items are also in the collection. Top floor has a exhibit on local digs and methods. Very traditional older presentation, but the artifacts are top notch certainly worth a visit!