Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket
Overview
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Mobile ticket
Explore the hidden history at Varna Archaeological Museum. In the museum you can find 6000-year-old bangles, necklaces and earrings said to be the oldest worked gold found in the world. You'll also find Roman surgical implements, Hellenistic tombstones and touching oddments including a marble plaque listing, in Greek, the names of the city’s school graduates for AD 221.
Our personalized e-guide will help you explore the museum at your own pace, safely and securely without groups of people. You could load the e-guide on your mobile device and use it as many times as possible.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note this is not an actual ticket. You will be receiving the second voucher to have an access to the museum.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Archelogical museum
The inauguration of the Varna Archaeological Museum and its further development is closely connected with the names of the two brothers Herman and Karel Škorpil, Czechs by origin, who came to help with the education and culture of their sister Slavonic nation following the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Turkish Yoke. In 1894 they permanently settled in Varna. On 12 December 1901, a group of socially active figures and teachers established the Varna Archaeological Society that for decades since has been the basic motivating power for interest and study in the history of Varna, Varna Region, and Northeast Bulgaria. The inauguration of an archaeological museum was a task of prime importance for the Society. The building was originally constructed to be a Girls High School between 1892–1898 after the design of the famous Bulgarian architect Petko Momchilov. The architectural style is new renaissance. The building comprises of a basement area and two floors. It nearly forms a complete square and includes a spacious inner yard. Some of the rooms and the corridors are decorated with wall paintings. A continuous corridor runs throughout the whole building, leading to the exhibition rooms.
What‘s Included
Ticket
Personalized E-guide
Safe and secure exploration of the spot individually with the help of our e-guide
Meeting points
Archelogical museum
Bul. Maria Louisa 41, Varna Bulgaria
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Family visit at museum
5benoitj,May 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This museum is like everything in Bulgary, the content is interesting but the people are not ready for tourism. We arrived at the museum with children 1 hour before the closure. They didn't want to sold ticket for an hour. We explained that it was ok for us as we were with children. They accepted but asked us to be at the exist 10 minutes before the closure. After 15 minutes, some guardians asked already us to move to the exit. We finally did the full visit in 45 minutes after having be asked 5 times to move to the exit. Nothing ready for french people. No audio guide proposed as mentioned on the website. Ps. Don't visit yhe toilet...
E-guide plus entry = total bargain
nick6BG,Jun 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This activity gave us the guides notes and an entry which made me buy it. Great value for money. Recommend to anyone on an individual trip. In my case it was with the business partners.
A must for this museum
EKaterina1710,Jun 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00While in Varna we booked this activity which features an e-guide and entrance to the Archaeological museum. It's wonderful to have all the guides notes and to explore at your own pace. Real bargain with the entry.
Don’t buy this ticket
Myra L,Jun 22, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00This was a total rip off. I spent $11.50 for admission instead of a few lev. They gave me nothing & told me to read the English on the walls. You should be ashamed of yourselves for selling this
Getting to know the history and a lot of unknown facts about Bulgaria
EKaterina1710,Jan 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! Great electronic guide, super fast entry, amazing notes! That is a real fem in Varna to get while there or passing by.
Never received my ticket for the museum
Josiah H,Jan 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00I never received my ticket to enter the museum. . . Even though we paid in full on Viator. Must be a scam. . .
Worth a visit. 20 lev for two people.
rodrigoj262,Sep 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Stunning archaeological pieces, some dating from the fifth century BC. Very well documented. Explanations in English.
1 hour of history
dorub297,Dec 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Small but interesting. Here is the oldest gold treasure in the world 4600BC. Very few English information.
Unique place
kristiya47,Oct 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting, amazing gold which is around 7000 years old. Unique and cant be seen everywhere. I recommend!
Nice and interesting
zvezdomirdonev,Sep 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice and interesting museum in Bulgaria. incredible archaeological finds. fossils, ancient tools, gold ornaments and weapons
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