Collections
The National History Museum has 59 thematic collections. Here we present some of them with the most significant exhibits.
Collection “Jewellery XVIII – XX century”
The collection “Jewellery” of the National Museum of History contains more than 9000 pieces of movable cultural valuables, which have come to the NMM since 1975….
Collection “Numismatics and Sphragistics”
Collection “Numismatics and Sphragistics” The numismatic collection of the National Museum of History – Sofia contains more than 60 000 various monuments – coins, banknotes, stamps,…
Collection “Urban clothing and uniforms”
Collection “Urban clothing and uniforms” The collection was established in 1976 and contains about 1400 museum objects. The “uniforms” section includes military, service and school uniforms…
“Late antique and medieval fortress “Kalyata” near the town of. Yakoruda”
“Late antique and medieval fortress “Kalyata” near the town of. Yakoruda” The collection is in connection with the archaeological research of the fortress “Kalyata” near Yakoruda,…
Late antique and medieval fortress “Bukelon” near the village of. Matochina, Svilengrad
Late antique and medieval fortress “Bukelon” near the village of. Matochina, Svilengrad The collection is in connection with the archaeological research of the fortress “Bukelon” near…
Collection “Spragistics” (stamps)
Collection “Spragistics” (stamps) The collection “Sphragistics” of the National Museum of History consists of over 800 items. These are mainly seals covering chronologically the period from…
Collection “Printed Materials, 1878-1944”
Collection “Printed Materials, 1878-1944” The National Museum of History preserves about 1300 books, brochures, albums, leaflets, posters, sheet music, scores, etc., published in the period after…
Collection “Embroidery”
Collection “Embroidery” The “Embroidery” collection was established in 1977 and includes embroidered textile materials that have been in the museum’s collection since its inception. Some of…
