The Museum of Varna History is located in the building that once was a Belgian consulate. It was erected in 1851. Later on it functioned as a hotel. From the end of XIX c. until 1929 it was used as a gaol.
The display presents the economic, social and cultural development of Varna during 1878 - 1939.
On the first floor one can see the typical Varna crafts and industry from the end of XIX c.

until the beginning of XX c., cotton mills and metal-working enterprises, the building of the new port, the origin and development of navigation and ship-building. There is a printing press from the end of XIX c. displayed there; the first loom (1902) of the cotton mill Progress, shares and samples of goods from the factories Tekstil, Vulkan, Partamyan, etc., a packsaddle for dockers used for transportation of loads to the port, records and models of the first boats and ships in Varna will impress you as well.

The cartwright's and blacksmith's workshop, the dress-making and tailoring shop, the shoemaker's shop, various farm implements and machines have been restored in their original form.
The second floor reveals the European architectural look of the town - Varna as an international sea resort and the summer capital of Bulgarian culture. Your attention will be drawn by authentic photos of old buildings, schemes and maps of the town during XIX - XX c., programmes, personal articles of cultural and educational leaders, musical instruments and learning materials.

Address:
Varna 9000, 8th November Str. №3
Telephone: 632 677
1.05. - 31.09. from 10:00 till 17:00
Day off - Monday
1.10. - 30.04. from 10:00 till 17:00 ч.,
Days off - Saturday and Sunday