Self-guided tour in the Museum of Socialist Art
Do this because
- Enjoy a 3-hour self-guided tour inside the museum
- Explore the museum at your own pace
- See the Monument to the Soviet Army in Sofia
- Admire artwork of key communist leaders like Lenin, Marx and Kolarov
What to expect
Explore Bulgaria’s Socialist past at your own pace with a 3-hour self-guided tour of the Museum of Socialist Art, in the heart of Sofia. The Museum of Socialist Art presents works from the period of Socialist rule in Bulgaria (1944–1989).
Watch a short film about Bulgaria’s Communist past to learn the historical background and deepen your understanding of the exhibitions.
Then, as you wander through the museum, see busts of famous leaders like Georgi Dimitrov, Dimitar Blagoev, Vasil Kolarov, Todor Zhivkov, and Lenin. Gaze at typical Socialist Realism artwork, including statues of unknown partisans, workers, and the Red Army soldiers. Explore the exhibit of Socialist-era paintings, many depicting Stalin, Marx and Engels. Take a peek at the masterpiece of the museum, the great five-pointed red star which once was on top of the Party building in the center of Sofia.
Important to know
- Note this tour does not include entrance tickets to the museum
- This is a self-guided tour, you will need to arrange your own transportation to/from the activity location(s)
- This self-guided tour includes reading material (via PDF) available in English, Russian, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Bulgarian, Chinese, Japanese, Romanian, Greek, Turkish and Dutch
- Please contact the tour operator to request your preferred language. You will find their information on the voucher after booking
- The reading material (PDF) will be sent to your email address
- This reading material will be a customized PDF in your selected language and will include instructions on how to arrive to the starting location, travel tips and detailed explanations about the sights you will visit
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
What’s included
Personalized reading material (PDF)
What’s not included
Tour guide
Entrance ticket
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
VIP-Sliven Ltd.
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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