2026 BURGAS REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM CULTURAL CALENDAR

March 2 – March 26
The Hope for Bulgarian Freedom – Life and Work of St. Sophronius of Vratsa – thematic lecture
*by prior request by phone: 087 964 86 88, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

March 23
World Water Day – “Where Water Flows, Equality Grows”
The Water Resources of Burgas
Academic Lecture by Zhivka Yanakieva
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.
2:00 PM

March 23 – March 27
Spring Holidays – Annunciation, Lazaruvane, Easter
thematic lecture
*by prior request by phone: 087 964 86 88, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

March 25 – Annunciation
Plakia fish
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

March 28
Easter Palm Tree Decoration Workshop in collaboration with the Polish Embassy and the Polish Cultural Institute in Sofia
*by prior request by phone: 056 842 587
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

April 1 – July 31
Living Cultural Heritage Near Me
Student competition for a film on the theme of cultural heritage

April 3
Presentation of the custom of Lazaruvane
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
10:30 AM

April 20 – April 24
Appearance of the modern vegetation of Strandzha - natural wealth from past geological times
thematic lecture
*by prior request by phone: 088 949 04 94, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.

April 22
International Earth Day – 2026 Motto “Our Power Our Planet”
The Treasures of Man and the Earth
Academic Lecture by Zhivka Yanakieva
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.
10:00 AM

April 22
Diagnostics of minerals
Expert consultation by specialists from the Museum of Minerals and Precious Stones
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.
from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

April 24
Grandmother Nedelya’s Banitsa
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

April 29
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Burgas Sun Nursery School
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
4:30 PM

May 4 – May 8
Draw an Artifact – challenge. Children draw artifacts in the museum
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 901 17 11, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Archaeological Musem, 21 Bogoridi St.


May 7
Black Sea Welcomes Rhodope Mountains: Presentation of Zlatograd in Burgas
Ethnographic Museum Yard, 69 Slavyanska St.
5:00 PM

May 7
Presentation of Zlatograd in Burgas – Rhodope Dishes
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

May 11
Clerk's Profession or How Does Handwriting Make Us Smarter?!
A historical walk through the emergence and use of early writing and a scientific presentation of how handwriting leads to increased brain activity. It is dedicated to the Bulgarian Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets and the benefits of handwriting in the native language.
Historical Museum, 31 Lermontov Street
5:30 PM

May 11 – May 15
Slavic writing and its importance for the development of Bulgaria
thematic lecture
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 964 86 88, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Historical Museum, 31 Lermontov St.

May 16 – October 31, 2026
Sgraffito ceramics from the Bulgarian lands 13th-19th centuries. Tsarevgrad, Tarnov, Varna, Troyan, Gabrovo, and Busintsi ceramic centers
Exhibits are from RHM – Veliko Tarnovo, RHM – Varna, Folk Crafts and Applied Arts Museum – Troyan, Etar Regional Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, Museum of Ceramics – Busintsi village.
Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogoridi St.

May 16
The Life of Medieval Sgraffito Ceramics
- The Secrets of the Master. Demonstration with presentation
- Try the Craft. Workshop
- Living History: Medieval Fashion.
Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogoridi St.
6:00 PM

May 16 – October 31, 2026
In front of the Threshold of Mount Athos
Author's photo exhibition by the Greek photographer Dimitris Louzikiotis.
Historical Museum, 31 Lermontov St.

May 16
Musical performances by students from Elin Pelin Elementary School, Burgas
Stall for saling historical readings on various topics, presented by Bozhich Publishing House, as well as RHM – Burgas issues
Historical Museum, 31 Lermontov St.
6:00 PM

May 16 – October 31, 2026
Nestinarstvo or Fire-dancing in the Sacred Ecstasy of Tradition
Author’s Photo Exhibition by Greek Photographer Dimitris Louzikiotis
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

May 16
- Nestinarka Dance performed by Strandzha SFE
- Revue of traditional costumes from the Burgas region
- Elena Genova Mandolin Formation Concert with Iliya Mitrev artistic director – Pazardzhik
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
6:00 PM

May 16 – October 31, 2026
Poetry of the Stone
Guest Exhibition of the Earth and People National Museum - Sofia
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.

June 1 – June 3
Be an archaeologist for a day – activities for children from Burgas schools.
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 901 17 11 or by email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogoridi St.

June 5
World Environment Day
Ethics in the Wildlife
Academic Lecture by Dr. Ivan Telenchev
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.
3:00 PM

June 11
Langidi from Stoilovo
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

June 18
Artifact with an Aftertaste
Drawing, talking and sensory experience at the Archaeological Museum.
Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogoridi St.

June 22 – June 26
Midsummer Day (Enyovden) – Feast of Herbs
thematic lecture
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 931 36 50, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

June 24
Presentation of elements of the Enyova Bulya custom and winding an Enyov wreath
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
10:00 AM

June 29
Petrovski Chicken Kurban
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

July 15
Burgas and the Golden Age of Sailing
Academic lecture by Dr. Dragomir Garbov
Sea Casino Cultural Center
5:30 PM

July 17 – St. Marina
Green beans with potatoes
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

July 31
Mushrooms with rice
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

August 14 – on the Eve of the Virgin Mary's Day
Lamb Kurban Soup
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

August 28
Summer Dish
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

September 11
Grandfather’s Mash
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

September 18
The Secrets of Rusokastro
Academic lecture with a presentation on the occasion of 20 years of research on the Medieval Fortress of Rusokastro. Lecturer: Dr. Milen Nikolov
Archaeological Musem, 21 Bogoridi St.

September 21 – September 25
The Independence of Bulgaria and Burgas
thematic lecture
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 964 86 88, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Historical Museum, 31 Lermontov St.

September 24
Visit with a lecture to the Rusokastro Fortress by student groups
by prior arrangement by phone: 087 931 36 50, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Ancient and Medieval Fortress of Rusokastro

September 24 – September 25
Living Cultural Heritage – presentation of the awarded films from the student film competition on a historical theme.
Ethnographic exhibition, 69 Slavyanska St.
6:00 PM

September 25
Naked Pumpkin Pie according to Strandzha recipe
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

October 3 – October 4
Marine Fair
Meeting with fishermen, demonstration of net weaving skills, musical and poetic performances, and presentation of a Burgas mussel dish in the museum’s Ethnocuisine.
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

October 5
World Animal Day
True or Not? – Myths and legends related to wildlife
Academic Lecture by Dr. Ivan Telenchev
Natural History Museum, 30 Fotinov St.

October 07, 2026 – March 1, 2027
Stoyan, the Confident Bulgarian
Exhibition about the man in the traditional culture of Strandzha
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.

October 18 – November 30
In the footsteps of the students: the Cyril and Methodius route in Bulgaria
Guest exhibition from the Cyril and Methodius Scientific Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with a lecture by Dr. Totka Grigorova, Senior Assistant.
Historical Museum

October 19 – October 23
Ancient and Roman Ceramic Lamps
thematic lecture
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 901 17 11, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogoridi St.

November 1
Enlighteners’ Day and Journalists' Day
Presentation of a book dedicated to the history of the media in Burgas after 1989
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
5:30 PM

November 9 – November 14
Burgas Enlighteners
thematic lecture
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 964 86 88, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Historical Musem, 31 Lermontov St.

November 13, 2026 – May 1, 2027
Flame that Survived through the Centuries
Exhibition of lighting equipment from Greek antiquity to the 19th century from the Southern Black Sea coast.
Archaeological Museum, 21 Bogoridi St.

November 24 – St. Catherine’s Day
White Bread with Honey
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

December 3
On the occasion of December 6, Bankers' Day: Numismatic highlight of the month. "Fish and Money" presentation of ancient coins with marine images
Archaeological Musem, 21 Bogoridi St.

December 4 – St. Barbara’s Day
Stuffed Carp
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
11:00 AM

December 6
Presentation of the St. Nicholas ritual table
The Garden by the Clock
11:00 AM

December 14 – December 19
Winter Festive Period – St. Barbara, St. Nicholas Day, Christmas Eve
thematic talk
*by prior arrangement by phone: 087 931 36 50, or email: main@burgasmuseums.bg
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska Street

December 17
"The Refugees. History of the Village of Lozenets"
Presentation of the documentary film by Nacho Halachev, the screenwriter and director, filmed in collaboration with RHM - Burgas.
Ethnographic Museum, 69 Slavyanska St.
5:30 PM