- Historical Museum Velingrad - Discover the museum’s history and explore its four exhibition halls.
One of the halls is dedicated to Vela Peeva, after whom the city of Velingrad is named.
After purchasing a ticket, you will receive a link to audio files via email. This link will activate on your chosen visit day and remain valid for 24 hours. You can listen to the audio guide on your phone using mobile internet, with minimal data usage. The audio guide opens instantly without any downloads or apps required!
- Admission ticket
- Access to the player with records
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Audio Guide - ENG | BG | RU
The museum features 4 permanent exhibitions.
The country’s only permanent exhibition of Easter painted eggs, dedicated to the tradition of using a stylus and wax on Easter eggs. It showcases the largest collection of Easter-painted eggs from Central Europe, other regions of Bulgaria, and, of course, from the Chepinski region.
Second exhibition hall. In it, museum visitors can explore the life and artistry of one of the world-renowned opera singers, the great bass Nikolay Ghiaurov, born in Velingrad. The exhibition features a rich collection of photo-documentary material, original costumes from opera productions at La Scala, Milan, a coin matrix cut in Austria with his likeness, musical scores, gramophone records of his performances, and other intriguing artifacts showcasing his life and creative endeavors.
Show your mobile ticket at the checkout and immediately continue exploring the museum.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
