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National Archaeological Museum
Thracian gold
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Image courtesy of © Klearchos Kapoutsis · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Archaeological Museum
The National Archaeological Museum fills the domed halls of the Great Mosque, built in the 15th century, with treasures from every era of Bulgaria’s past: Thracian gold, Roman statues and medieval art. The garden café, Art Club Museum, is a lovely place to rest afterwards.
Why it's on our list
- In a 15th-century mosque
- Thracian gold treasures
- Roman and medieval finds
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Archaeological Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Archaeological 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
- Serdika IIM1M2M4300 m4 min walk
- SerdikaM1M4400 m5 min walk
- Patriarh EvtimiyM3950 m12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd.400 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Ivan Vazov400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Church of St Nedelya250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Central Mineral Baths300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sofia Synagogue500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Church of St Sofia550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Borisova Gradina2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sofia Central Station1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)7.4 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min