The first steps for the creation of the Maritime Museum started as early as 1883. At that time, officers from the Danube Fleet began to create a collection of old maritime articles. The first public exposition of the Maritime Museum took place in Varna, and the Museum itself was established on 20 May 1923, thanks to the public organization, called "the Bulgarian Public Maritime Agreement".
In its expositions the museum presents the whole history of maritime Bulgaria. The most important moments and the process of the naval activities of the Bulgarians, the construction of the maritime fleet, the participation of our seamen in the war between Serbia and Bulgaria (1885), the Balkan War (1912 – 1913), the First World War (1914 – 1918) and the Second World War (1939 – 1945) are presented on a relatively small area of about 400 square meters.
The museum visitors can see original ancient anchors, found on the bottom of the Black Sea; ship head decorations; uniforms of seamen and officers. Desk models show the diversity of the ship collection of the naval and the commercial fleet in various periods. Maritime flags, torpedoes, optical devices of lighthouses from the Bulgarian shores, medals, etc. are also presented. Apparatuses and instruments show the complexity of the specifics of naval professions such as navigation and shipbuilding.
You can get to The Naval Museum by public bus lines 17A, 20 to bus stop "Baseyna".
Admission:
Adults - 8 lv. / 4,09 €
Children - 2 lv. / 1,02 € (children under 7 years old - free admission)
Free admission – the last Wednesday of every month
Opening hours: 10:00-18:00hrs, days off: Sunday and Monday
Contact details:
2 ”Primorski” Blvd.
+359 52 731 523
e-mail: mus_maritime@abv.com
www.museummaritime-bg.com
