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Varna Archaeological Museum
The world’s oldest gold

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Image courtesy of © Gabriele Burchielli from Seville, Spain and Italy · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Varna Archaeological Museum
Varna’s Archaeological Museum displays the treasures of the Varna Necropolis, among the oldest worked gold ever found, from around 4500 BC, as well as Thracian, Greek and Roman finds.
Why it's on our list
- Varna Necropolis gold
- Thracian and Roman finds
- Grand building
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Varna Archaeological Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Varna 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 taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Lyuben Karavelov150 m2 min walk
- Taxi rank, Pl. Mitropolit Simeon650 m8 min walk