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The National Art Gallery
Museum4.4 · 2 5843.7 · 232≈ 2 hEntry: ~10 €
Bulgaria's National Gallery spreads across two sites: the former royal palace on Knyaz Alexander I Square and Kvadrat 500 behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The collection covers icons and Bulgarian Revival painting, 19th–20th century Bulgarian classics, and — at Kvadrat 500 — European painting and graphics from donated collections. Thursdays bring a discounted ticket at all branches.
Highlights
- Inside the former royal palace
- Icons and Bulgarian Revival art
- European art at Kvadrat 500
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 18:00 |
What’s nearby
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0 min walk · 5 m
National Ethnographic Museum
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Independence of Bulgaria
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National Museum of Natural History
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The Roman Amphitheatre of Serdica
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Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
2 min walk · 158 m
4.8
St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker
2 min walk · 159 m
The City Garden
2 min walk · 195 m
4.7
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