4.7.2019 – 31.12.2020

The National History Museum presents immersive space “The Scars of War: The Lost Architectural Heritage of Sofia”. The exhibition will run until end of December.

With sensory impulses, authentic video footage, photo archives and emblematic exhibits, the visitor will be “immersed” in the period before and during the bombings, will wander through the calm and beautiful pre-war Sofia, will witness the devastating blow that war inflicted on the city and will experience the fate of the hundreds people who lost their homes. The memories of eyewitnesses, recreated by famous Bulgarian actors will complete the narrative about some of the most dramatic days of the Bulgarian capital.

The project “The Scars of War: The Lost Architectural Heritage of Sofia” was brought to life in partnership with the Bulgarian National Film Archives, and funded by the “Culture” program of Sofia Municipality.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY PRESENTS THE EXHIBITION “SOFIA – CAPITAL OF UNIFIED BULGARIA”

29.10.2020 – 1.03.2021

Тhe exhibition “Sofia – Capital of Unified Bulgaria” focuses on the role of Sofia as epicentre for the decisions which rendered the dream for the unification of the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia possible. The exhibition narrative highlights the act of the Unification and its military defence; the role of diplomacy and of the efforts of the institutions in Sofia; the growth of the town into a capital of unified Bulgaria – a central of all state institutions and a unifying heart for the Bulgarians in the Principality of Bulgaria and in Eastern Rumelia. The exhibition presents exhibits – symbols of the dream for unification. Among them are regulation colours and volunteerunits’ banners, under the folds of which Bulgarians defended at once the cause of the Unification, and Sofia – Serbian forces’ immediate objective.

Personal belongings of Prince Alexander I, of the Speaker of the National Assembly Stefan Stambolov, of the Prime Minister Petko Karavelov, of the Minister of Justice Vasil Radoslavov, of the Minister of War Captain Konstantin Nikiforov, and others, frame Sofia’s efforts towards a swift administrative and legislative integration and towards the transformation of the capital into a centre of Unified Bulgaria.

A specially developed touch-screen application rediscovers Sofia’s place in the events from 135 years ago, focusing on the role of institutions, public buildings, and private homes of the capital’s urban environment.

Entrance fee. Tickets at the ticket-desk of National Museum of Military History.

The exhibition is realized in partnership with the Regional History Museum – Sofia, Directorate of Museums– Koprivshtitsa, and Stefan Noykov Foundation, within the “Sofia – Capital of Unified Bulgaria” project, funded by the “Culture” programme of Sofia Municipality.

Image: National Museum of Military History

The National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presents the exhibition Zoonotic Pathogen Types

November 1 2020 – May 31 2021

The exhibition Zoonotic Pathogen Types was realised on the occasion of the most actual topic - the origin and transmission of pandemies, caused by the so called the zoonoses. Entrance fee. Tickets at the ticket-desk of the National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Image: The National Museum of Natural History at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

SOFIA CITY ART GALLERY Presents the exhibition ROMANTICS LOVE CONCEPTUALISM

By Svilen Stefanov

November 3 – December 6 2020

Svilen Stefanov is an artist, an art historian and professor of twentieth century art history at the Bulgarian National Academy of Art. The paintings in the exhibition present hidden meanings regarding art history, philosophy, literature and music, and accordingly, every viewer will see something novel; but even the little is much here.

Tickets at the ticket-desk of Sofia City Art Gallery.

Image: www.sghg.bg.

The Regional History Museum – Sofia presents the exhibition ′′Feed the Soul, to listen to you. Nutrition in Sofia and Sofia′′

November 5, 2020-March 28, 2021

The exhibition presents the many ways that the “Nutrition in Sofia” has changed in Sofia through time. The current exhibition covers two historical times, from the Liberation of Bulgaria in 1878 to the end of the 19th century, and from the beginning of the 20th century to the 1940s.

There is a special emphasis on a table layout for a solemn lunch in the Royal Palace

The project was brought to life with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture and with the assistance of: the National Polytechnic Museum, Sofia City Art Gallery, and Bulgarian State Agency ′′Archives ′′.

Tickets at the ticket-desk of the Regional History Museum – Sofia

SOFIA CITY ART GALLERY presents the exhibition Garden of Spirituality. Mount Athos and Bulgarian Art from Early to Mid-20th Century

November 11, 2020 – March 31, 2020

The exhibition presents art works linked to Mount Athos, its monasteries and history. The exposition’s narrative includes various works, landscape arts, sculptures, angravings, copies of frescoes, drawings, done by some of the most prominent Bulgarian artists of this period. Among them are Ivan Lazarov, Ivan Milev, Vasil Zahariev, Dechko Uzunov, Tsanko Lavrenov.

Tickets at the ticket-desk of Sofia City Art Gallery.

Image: www.sghg.bg.

The Regional History Museum – Sofia presents the exhibition ′′History between II′′

November 12, 2020 –January 3, 2021

The project ′′History between II′′ represents two periods in Sofia’s history. Sofia in the first half of the twentieth century. There is an emphasis on the fate of two Sofia’s streets and its architecture, irretrievably lost after the massive bombings on Sofia during World War II. Sofia in the second half of the twentieth century.

Among the illustrated topics are: Sofia in the late 1950s - a story of a group of young people; Sofia in the 1980s and 1990s the story of a boy, who was using a highlighter for making street art; Skateboarding in Sofia in the late 1980s.

The National Polytechnic Museum presents the exhibition „Technique in Bulgaria 1944 – 1989“

12.11.2020 – 31.12.2020

The exhibition presents to the general public the technique used in the everyday life in Bulgaria in the second half of the twentieth century until 1989.

While presenting artifacts, the exhibition focuses on the technical site of the everyday life in Bulgaria, without providing historical analysis of the above mentioned period.

There is a special emphasis on the work of engineer Ivan Marangazov - the inventor of the fist Bulgarian personal computer.

Another emphasis is a collection of diecast replicas of the notable Bulgarian coach “Chavdar”.

The exhibition was realized by the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture.

Image: http://polytechnic-museum.com/

The Regional History Museum - Sofia presents the exhibition Biennale of Illustration 2020

November 17, 2020 - January 17, 2021

In the art gallery at the Triangle Tower of Serdica

The exhibition consists of works by 194 authors. The works are part of different projects, including children's books, scientific publications, encyclopedias, video games, cartoons, calendars, etc.

A new initiative of the Sports and Youth Activities Department of Sofia Municipality has been launched, targeted at the young people of Sofia.

Visionary Academy was established to provoke the young generation to search and identify socially significant problems and find solutions to them. The Visionary Academy is an incubator of innovative ideas of young people about the community.

Established experts in various fields of knowledge will assist young visionaries in the process of creating and implementing innovative ideas that support different causes, revealing new approaches, methods, and good practices for successful implementation of ideas.

https://www.sofia.bg/en/web/guest/-/akademia-za-vizioneri

Feature film for children and adults.

Ticket price – 4 BGN

The Maestro: In Search of the Last Music Director: Alexandre Valenti. Italy/France, 2018, 74'

The entrance is free for students after showing student ID. Entrance fee for other visitors.

Tickets at the ticket-desk of The Cinema House.