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National Polytechnic Museum
Science and technology
About National Polytechnic Museum
The National Polytechnic Museum shows the history of science and technology, from cameras and telephones to cars.
Why it's on our list
- Old machines
- Cars and cameras
- Families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Polytechnic Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Polytechnic 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
- OpalchenskaM1M4500 m6 min walk
- SerdikaM1M4950 m12 min walk
- Lavov mostM21.0 km12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Tsar Simeon150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd.650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Sofia Synagogue850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Banya Bashi Mosque1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Mineral Baths1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Church of St Nedelya1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Archaeological Museum1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Russian Church of St Nicholas1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Church of St Sofia1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Palace of Culture (NDK)2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Sofia Central Station1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Central Bus Station1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sofia Airport (SOF)8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 29 min