National Polytechnic Museum

The National Polytechnic Museum in Sofia is a science museum that was founded in 1957 and declared a national institution in 1968. Since 1992, its collection has been housed in a renovated building that was previously dedicated to the politician Georgi Dimitrov. The exhibits include more than 22,000 objects, of which about 1,000 are on permanent display. You can marvel at historic vehicles such as a Ford Model A, early calculating machines and computers, as well as equipment for photography, radio, and television. The museum also offers insights into the history of timekeeping and communication. In addition to the main site in Sofia, there are three branches, including a historic hydroelectric power station in Pancharevo, a textile museum in Sliven, and a physics palace in Kazanlak.