National Art Gallery
What the experts agree on
Bulgaria's premier collection of 19th- and 20th-century paintings housed in a historic former royal palace, offering both significant artworks and atmospheric surroundings with charming architectural details and garden views.
“This gallery holds one of the country’s most important collections of Bulgarian art, with several galleries full of mainly 19th- and 20th-century paintings.”
– Lonely Planet
"In the halls where once ministers and royalties took decisions, today you can make a historic run through the artworks of Bulgaria’s most prominent artists." Full review
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Be sure to not miss the bright winter garden, dedicated to temporary photographic exhibitions.