Museum
Ethnographic Museum Elhovo

Ethnographic Museum in Elhovo shows his first collection of exhibits already in 1958. The nature of the collection is mainly ethnographic, and this predetermined future profile of the museum. Later, the museum moved into a specially designed two buildings to each other. The current ethnographic exhibition was opened in 1971 and located in the city center. The collection of the museum consists of 22 000 exhibits included in departments' Agriculture and Livestock "," Housing and living arrangements ", " Transportation, hunting, fishing, "" Clothing and jewelry "," Woven fabrics and embroideries ", " Traditional Crafts " and "Art Folk Art. "

The museum is located in four rooms. The first room presents the period from the late XIX and early XX century and focuses on the livelihood of the population and crafts that are practiced. Housing and living arrangements of the late XIX and early XX century can be seen in the second room. The third room is the region shown typical clothing and clothing of Bulgarians immigrants from Adrianople and Aegean Thrace. The fourth room is devoted to the holidays and customs, the most interesting of which are wedding, Christmas and others. The exhibition ends with carvings and icons of XIX century, original work of local craftsmen.

The exhibition hall of the museum regularly organizes exhibitions promoting the wealth of the museum fund. Also organize mobile workshops, presentations, quizzes and if you're lucky you'll find some of them.

The rich archaeological heritage of Elhovo is presented in a separate exhibition hall.

Free day to visit is Thursday, and talk to the museum costs 5 leva for weekend visits is required in advance. If you go during the week is important to know that the museum lies between 12 and 13.30