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National Museum of Military History
Aircraft and armour outdoors
About National Museum of Military History
The National Museum of Military History tells the story of Bulgaria’s armies through indoor exhibitions and a large open-air park of aircraft, tanks, artillery and missiles, which children love.
Why it's on our list
- Indoor exhibitions
- An open-air park of aircraft and tanks
- Popular with families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Military History before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Military History 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
- TeatralnaM31.0 km12 min walk
- Orlov mostM31.2 km15 min walk
- Sofia University St. Kliment OhridskiM1M41.3 km17 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Tsar Ivan Asen II300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Velcho Atanasov850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Borisova Gradina1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Church of St Sofia1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Archaeological Museum2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Central Mineral Baths2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Church of St Nedelya2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Central Bus Station3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Sofia Central Station3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min