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Earth and Man National Museum
Minerals and crystals
About Earth and Man National Museum
The Earth and Man National Museum shows minerals, crystals and gemstones from Bulgaria and around the world, near the National Palace of Culture.
Why it's on our list
- Minerals and crystals
- Gems
- Near NDK
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Earth and Man National Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Earth and Man National Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- European UnionM2100 m1 min walk
- National Palace of CultureM2M3950 m12 min walk
- National Palace of Culture IIM31.1 km13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Evlogi and Hristo Georgiev Blvd.350 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Vitosha Blvd.700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Borisova Gradina1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Church of St Sofia2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Central Mineral Baths2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Sofia Central Station3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.7 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min