Museum
Regional Natural History Museum ...

On 8 May 1960 opened the first scientific and artistic expositions, subject to the Bulgarian flora, fauna and geology. It addresses under "evolution of organisms and inanimate nature", "Plants", "Invertebrates" and "Vertebrate animals - fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals." A home is one for the future development of the museum. During the 1970 - 1971 year research funds to build the museum with sections: geology, botany, zoology, and invertebrate zoology of vertebrates. First build a library room of the museum, complete with shelves and cabinets for separation literature sections. In 1974, as a result of the enormous research team working at the museum and the museum of the rise of a high scientific level, the exposition is enriched with new sections: "Minerals of the Rhodopes' overall reconstruction and layout of the exposition in" Geology "," Our edible and poisonous mushrooms, "" Protected Areas and plants in Plovdiv region "and a new layout in" Botany "Central storefront building in" Invertebrates "new exotic clams, snails, corals, mushrooms and more. In 1974 for the first time exposure to natural history museums in the country there is a living museum in the area - "freshwater". Situated on a 100 m2 area, here in 44 beautifully landscaped aquariums, are living over 32 types of ornamental fishes and exotic plants. Since 2006 the museum was renamed the Regional Natural History Museum.

Regional Natural History Museum - Plovdiv is the second largest museum in the country, with a modern and contemporary exposition with enhanced nature conservation. Library Natural History Museum of Plovdiv was founded on 05.10.1952, when they are brought first few volumes. Today the museum library has 7,740 volumes.

The museum organized numerous exhibitions, projects and expeditions. Participate in the increasingly popular "Night of Museums". Do not miss this trip, come with kids!