The Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv and Jacob van Beilen invite you not simply to an exhibition, but on a journey through time. For the first time in Bulgaria, a retrospective exhibition brings together the oldest Bulgarian carpets discovered to date, woven in Chiprovtsi and the surrounding area from the...
Bringing the Past to Life at the “Festival of the Hills”
Restore a museum object yourself. Discover how stone, clay and adobe were used in traditional construction. And get a glimpse into the skills of old master craftsmen. These are some of the experiences offered by the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv as part of the first edition of the “Festival...
Opening Hours of the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv on September 22
ℹ️ On Bulgaria’s Independence Day – September 22, the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv will be open to visitors during its regular opening hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. We look forward to welcoming you at the Kuyumdzhioglu House and at our branch at 20 Saborna Street, where we...
An Italian Candy Box in the Shape of an Iron Among the Exhibits at Plovdiv’s Iron Museum
A decorative ceramic iron-shaped candy box, produced in Italy in the second half of the 20th century, is being displayed for the first time as part of the permanent exhibition “The World of the Iron.” The object is part of a donation received by the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv...
Abandoned Villages of Bulgaria Come to Life in a New Exhibition
A glorious past, a forgotten present, and a possible future. These are the themes explored in a new photography exhibition inspired by and dedicated to the disappearing architectural heritage of Bulgaria’s villages. The exhibition will be presented in Plovdiv for the first time, at the Regional Ethnographic Museum. It will...
REM – Plovdiv: Opening Hours on September 6
On September 6 – Bulgarian Unification Day and Plovdiv Day, the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv (REM – Plovdiv) will be open during its regular opening hours – from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. To mark the occasion, admission will be free for all visitors throughout the day. We invite...
Huge Interest in the Summer Workshops at the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv
A total of 264 places were booked in advance for children to participate in the various summer workshops organized by the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv. In July and August, the museum team held the first edition of ETHNOteka, under the motto “A Summer Without Screens.” The interest in the creative and educational...
A Snowy Summer at the Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv: Thousands Came to See “Pseudonature 2.0”
Snow in the middle of summer, a carpet featuring hailstones, an AI fireplace and a series of other unconventional “exhibits” transformed the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv into a stage for contemporary art over the past two months. Thousands of visitors came to see the art installation “Pseudonature 2.0”, which...
PSEUDONATURE 2.0 final
We’re closing PSEUDONATURE 2.0 with one final gathering at the museum! On 13 August at 18:00, we invite you to the Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv to come together one last time and see off the exhibition after a summer in Plovdiv. There will be a few closing words from...
Exhibition at the Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv Showcases the Earliest Known Bulgarian Bakam Carpets
The Regional Ethnographic Museum – Plovdiv will present the exhibition "Bakam Carpets" in early October 2026, offering visitors a rare opportunity to discover previously unseen early examples of Bulgarian carpet weaving dating from the 17th to the 19th century. The exhibition features Bakam carpets from Chiprovtsi, recognized as the earliest...