Museum
House-museum Tsar Liberator Alek...

The house museum "Tsar Liberator Alexander II" is located on the main street in the town of Pleven. The house functions as a museum on 3 September 1907., As the opening and dedication was attended by Prince Ferdinand I, Prince Vladimir Alexandrovich, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, and many other distinguished guests. House Pleven trader Ivan Vatsov was built on the eve of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, a rich internal framework is a typical example of Renaissance urban life. On 11 December 1877 this house was officially welcomed Russian Emperor Alexander II, on behalf of its citizens Pleven is served at thanksgiving in the presence of the Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich, the Romanian Prince Karol I, the Russian defense minister Milyutin and eminent Russian generals, he meets captive Turkish marshal Osman Pasha.

From 12 to 22 December 1877 in the house he lived and worked the first military governor of Pleven – gen. M.D. Skobelev. At the initiative of the 'Tsar Liberator Alexander II "Ivan Vatsov house was purchased for the museum. In creating its surrounding beautiful park was formed for the construction are alienated neighboring properties. For the preparation of the original fence used barrels of Russian and Turkish trophy cannon barrels of guns, swords and bayonets given by the Russian defense ministry. Around the house is a beautiful landscaped park. Nearby are many cafes and restaurants.

The house museum is open for visitors every day except Sunday and Monday. Тalks cost 4 BGN.