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Museum · Varna · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Varna Archaeological Museum

Varna Archaeological Museum is a museum in Varna, Bulgaria. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 390 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

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Audio tour · Varna Archaeological Museum

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You're standing at the Varna Archaeological Museum, one of the largest museums in Bulgaria. Before you go anywhere, take a good look at the building itself. It's a stately Neo-Renaissance design by the well-known architect Petko Momchilov. But it was never meant to be a museum. It went up between 1892 and 1898 as the Varna Girls' School. Picture schoolgirls hurrying in and out of these doors with their books.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Jun-Sep Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Oct-May Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Varna Archaeological Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

14 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral · 470 m

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis · 3.8 km

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Photo: Yelkrokoyade · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Roman Thermal Bath
AttractionStory

Roman Thermal Bath · 860 m

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Photo: Dina Rogatnykh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Aladzha Monastery Museum
MuseumStory

Aladzha Monastery Museum · 11.3 km

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Photo: www.vacacionesbulgaria.com · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Varna Archaeological Museum open?

Jun-Sep Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Oct-May Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Varna Archaeological Museum wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 70 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Varna Archaeological Museum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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