Regional Ethnographic Museum, Plovdiv (must see)
The Regional Ethnographic Museum ranks as the second-largest museum of its kind in the country. Established in 1917, the museum has played a pivotal role in safeguarding and celebrating the diverse traditions and artifacts of Plovdiv and its surroundings.
Since 1938, the museum has found its home in the historic Kuyumdzhieva House, a cultural monument of national significance. The Kuyumdzhieva House, an architectural gem constructed in 1847 by the master-builder Hadji Georgi, boasts an impressive fa莽ade. It represents a quintessential example of a symmetrical Plovdiv Renaissance house, lauded by experts as a pinnacle of Baroque architecture in Bulgaria. This splendid house belonged to Arghir Kuyumdzhiouglu, a prosperous merchant of Plovdiv. Today, the Kuyumdzhieva House stands proudly as an integral part of the Architectural-Archaeological Reserve known as The Ancient Town of Plovdiv.
The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum actively engages in the research, collection, preservation, documentation, and promotion of movable artifacts, all of which are presented to the public with the objectives of research, education, and cultural promotion. One of the museum's key attractions is its vibrant and immersive display of traditional crafts, providing visitors with an authentic and interactive experience that brings the region's heritage to life.
Since 1938, the museum has found its home in the historic Kuyumdzhieva House, a cultural monument of national significance. The Kuyumdzhieva House, an architectural gem constructed in 1847 by the master-builder Hadji Georgi, boasts an impressive fa莽ade. It represents a quintessential example of a symmetrical Plovdiv Renaissance house, lauded by experts as a pinnacle of Baroque architecture in Bulgaria. This splendid house belonged to Arghir Kuyumdzhiouglu, a prosperous merchant of Plovdiv. Today, the Kuyumdzhieva House stands proudly as an integral part of the Architectural-Archaeological Reserve known as The Ancient Town of Plovdiv.
The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum actively engages in the research, collection, preservation, documentation, and promotion of movable artifacts, all of which are presented to the public with the objectives of research, education, and cultural promotion. One of the museum's key attractions is its vibrant and immersive display of traditional crafts, providing visitors with an authentic and interactive experience that brings the region's heritage to life.
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Sight Name: Regional Ethnographic Museum
Sight Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria (See walking tours in Plovdiv)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria (See walking tours in Plovdiv)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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