Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographic Museum
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Kristen T
Stuttgart, Germany784 contributions
Jun 2022
I love folk art, traditional clothing and furniture so I was interested to visit this museum. We took a guided day trip to Plovdiv from Sofia so our free time in Plovdiv was quite limited so we didn't spend as much time in the museum as I normally might under no time constraints. The museum is small, so we were able to see everything. I loved seeing all the traditional Bulgarian clothing. The building that houses the museum is beautiful. Slightly unfortunate for us, there was a market going on in the front garden so we did not get a great view of the exterior of the building. But we were able to pick up a souvenir at the market!
Written July 7, 2022
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Giovinco1
Thessaloniki, Greece194 contributions
Jan 2020
should stay at the desk for information and be more polite and informative.
We were the only guests at the museum and couldn't find someone to ask anything from the time we paid for our tickets to the time we left.
Baroque style with very interesting crafts and interactive tablet with music instruments on the second floor, wealth and a feeling of 19th century life.
Would recommend
We were the only guests at the museum and couldn't find someone to ask anything from the time we paid for our tickets to the time we left.
Baroque style with very interesting crafts and interactive tablet with music instruments on the second floor, wealth and a feeling of 19th century life.
Would recommend
Written January 21, 2020
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desimgmG
Sofia, Bulgaria3,690 contributions
Aug 2020
Ethnographic Museum in ancient Plovdiv is the best museum in the city, I think. I was there on the 2nd of August 2009 and the pics are from then. The atmosphere was perfect and the staff was so kind. I left my glasses and they found me going down the street..it was perfect to search for me and was so kind!
Written February 22, 2021
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Ridem1953
St. George, UT59 contributions
Jul 2022
A small but pleasant museum. The strong points id the musical instrument section ,be sure to listen to the music for each instrument at the electronic kiosk. A good display on thraditional crafts and commerce. One of the highlights is the display and interpretation of traditional womens garments-if you are interested in textiles and design you will be quite pleases. Every display is well signed in BG and English.
Written July 29, 2022
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Kirkos P
Nicosia District, Cyprus101 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
If you are a big fan of Museums, re-think about not visiting this Museum that will show you lots about how earlier generations of Bulgarian People used to live/dress. Otherwise, it's nothing to really want to desperately visit, in my humble opinion! But, it all depends on one's likings and taste, as is the case, most of the times...
Written August 14, 2014
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MelliMelli
59 contributions
Sep 2017 • Family
For a museum I was astounded by the blunt rudeness of the woman who told us at 5.35pm that they have closed as their tills are closed.... Me and my 5yr old were told we can't explore or go in even in the museum shop and repeatedly told that tills have closed.
When asked what time they're open until the answer came: ...." at 6 pm but I want to go home and we had enough for today and you are not with a group so...."
It was a Bulgarian national celebration day....
I was livid. Outside in the beautiful courtyard a large group of foreign tourists were taking pictures after their visit- yet for us and other individual Bulgarians (another couple) they decided to close.
So very disappointing.
When asked what time they're open until the answer came: ...." at 6 pm but I want to go home and we had enough for today and you are not with a group so...."
It was a Bulgarian national celebration day....
I was livid. Outside in the beautiful courtyard a large group of foreign tourists were taking pictures after their visit- yet for us and other individual Bulgarians (another couple) they decided to close.
So very disappointing.
Written September 7, 2017
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Christa B
Canada25 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
Our introduction to this museum was extremely negative as the front desk employee tried to make me pay adult fee for my 13 year old (standing beside a sign that says the child rate applies up to 16). Second time Bulgarians have tried stealing money from me this week and it leaves a sour taste. I hope they fire her. I am hoping the manager reads this and addresses it.
The museum is in a gorgeous old house and we found the rose distilling equipment most interesting. Otherwise, as others have said, it is full of everyday things. I think it might be a nice museum if one didn't have to do battle to get a fair deal to go into it.
The museum is in a gorgeous old house and we found the rose distilling equipment most interesting. Otherwise, as others have said, it is full of everyday things. I think it might be a nice museum if one didn't have to do battle to get a fair deal to go into it.
Written July 23, 2017
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AliAkyuz
Istanbul, Türkiye32 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
Not very big but very interesting to see. It is in old town very close to city center just a few minutes by walking. Must to see.
Written December 2, 2014
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Jeff K
Pittsburgh, PA1,635 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
I’m usually not a fan of these types of museums but this one was very good. It was also a much better value than a lot of other sights in Plovdiv. Recommended.
Written January 28, 2020
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118val
Shepparton, Australia138 contributions
Oct 2019
This is a really beautiful building known as Kuyumdzhioglu House and was originally the home of a Plovdiv merchant. The house both inside and out is decorate with floral motives. There are a number of airy rooms and each has a carved wooden ceiling which are all different and really lovely. Th e exhibits include crafts, fabrics and clothing, musical instruments and works of art to mention a few. It is wonderful to take a leisurely tour through and the surrounding gardens are well kept
Written December 27, 2019
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Νικηφόρος Δανάη
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Ξέρετε πόσο κοστίζει η είσοδος στο Μουσείο Κουγιουμτζόγλου;;;
Müze giriş ücreti ne kadar
Sevcan A
Istanbul, Türkiye30 contributions
sanırım öğrenci 2 leva.tam 6 leva idi.
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