Celebrating the European Heritage Days in BurgasTuesday, 13 Sep 2011 - Global
Program dedicated to Bulgarian Independence Day and the Days of European cultural heritage in Burgas
September 14
Museum of Natural History, 10:00 - 17:30
PHOTO EXHIBITION "TREE WITH A ROOT" - part of the "EUROPEAN TREE OF THE YEAR"
September 16 and 17
Ethnographic Museum, 10:00 - 17:30
"AUTUMN FAIR OF BULGARIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF BURGAS REGION" within the program devoted to the Days of European cultural heritage and the Bulgarian Independence Day.
The fair will present traditional autumn folk festivals associated with harvest and fertility. The starting harvest is cause for joy and gladness.
On September 17, from 18:30, in the yard of the Ethnographic complex, the ritual "Grozdobernik" will be reproduced by dance ensemble "Lazur" lead by Mr. B.Yanev.
The Autumn Festival will focus on traditional crafts - pottery, copper, textile manufacturing panels, lace knitting, basketry and woodcarving.
Bakers, winemakers and honey producers from Burgas will offer their natural products.
September 19, from 10:00 to 17:30
FREE access to all four Expositions of Burgas Museum, located in unique old houses with a status of cultural values, which represent the development and architecture of Burgas city in the second half of the nineteenth and early twentieth century
September 28 to 30
Museum of Natural History, 10:00 - 17:30
DAYS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FILM - a three-day film marathon of the Bulgarian environmental cinema.
Screening of films related to the biodiversity of the South Black Sea coast and Strandzha region.
Autumn Fair in the Ethnographic MuseumFriday, 09 Sep 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
"AUTUMN FAIR OF BULGARIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF BURGAS REGION" within the program devoted to the Days of European cultural heritage and the Bulgarian Independence Day.
The fair will present traditional autumn folk festivals associated with harvest and fertility. The starting harvest is cause for joy and gladness. On September 17, from 17:00, in the yard of the Ethnographic complex, the ritual "Grozdobernik" will be reproduced by dance ensemble "Lazur" lead by Mr. B.Yanev.
[img right]uploads/images/misc/etno/plakatesenensabor.jpg[/img]The Autumn Festival will focus on traditional crafts - pottery, copper, textile manufacturing panels, lace knitting, basketry and woodcarving.
Bakers, winemakers and honey producers from Burgas will offer their natural products.
Visit the fair on
September 16 and 17 in the yard of the Ethnographic Museum, from 10:00 to 17:30.
Exhibition "Tree with a Root" from 12th SeptemberThursday, 08 Sep 2011 - Natural-History Museum
[img right]uploads/images/misc/DsK.png[/img]From September 12th to October 28th all visitors of the Natural-History Museum (30 K. Fotinov str.) will be able to see the exhibition "Tree with a Root". 15 photo panels with pictures tell the stories of trees, participants in the first edition of the competition, organized by Foundation EcoObshtnost. Among them is this year’s winner – a plane tree
(Platanus) growing in the village Garmen, Blagoevgrad region.
The project "Tree with a Root" is part of the European tree of the year organized by the Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation. The competition attracts people's attention to environmental issues and protection of biodiversity.
The Plane from Garmen was given the right to represent Bulgaria in the first edition of the contest, which took place in 2011. First place went to the Lime from Lelicheli, Romania and the Bulgarian tree was ranked second.
Moving on to a new systemSaturday, 03 Sep 2011 - Global
Burgas Museum's website is in a process of being upgraded and improved.
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Program of the Ethnographic Museum Burgas for IFF 2011, 22-26 August 2011Saturday, 20 Aug 2011 - Ethnographical Museum
Regional Historical Museum Burgas traditionally participates in the supporting program of the International Folk Festival. At the Ethnographic Museum we set up a presentation of traditional Bulgarian crafts for the participants and guests of the festival.
Following the mission to present Bulgarian rites, traditional culture and crafts, this year the museum has organized the exhibition "Spring-summer rituals in Burgas region," which includes "Nestinarstvo" from the village of Bulgari – recognized as living cultural heritage of UNESCO, "Enyova bulya" from the village Fakia (Strandzha Mountain) and "Peperuda" from the village Lyulyakovo (Eastern Balkan Mountains).
On August 22nd, at 14:00 we would like to invite you to join the Bulgarian craftsmen in the yard of the Ethnographic Museum (Burgas, 69 Slavyanska St.), where two original exhibitions will be open for the public.
Mrs. Bonka Kancheva participates with her exhibition "Fairtale braids", which is bringing together a collection of decorative wall panels and mummer masks created with traditional techniques using colourful braids. Bonka Kancheva is a member of the community "Bulgarian master". Her exhibitions have been displayed in the ethnographic complex "Etara" - Gabrovo, at the National Palace of Culture Sofia and craft exhibitions in Hungary, Slovakia and others. The author will be demonstrating original techniques for braids making.
Mrs.Daniela Voynova will demonstrate her talent to recreate patterns of the national tradition on leather.
Demonstrations of traditional Bulgarian crafts:
• Eugene Roussev - copper
• Anesti Savov - nets
• Eagles - ceramics
• Stanko Kirov - basketry
Ethnographic complex - RIM Burgas
Special working time for the Spirit of BurgasThursday, 11 Aug 2011 - Global
In connection with the fourth edition of the festival Spirit of Burgas on 13. August, all four expositions of RIM Burgas will be open with extended working time: from 10:00 to 17:30.
Exhibition: Neverending Story... Our childhood memories through the characters of Vadim Lazarkevich – artist of Bulgarian fairytale booksSaturday, 23 Jul 2011 - Historical Museum
On 27 July 2011, at 10:30 in the Historical exposition (31 Lermontov St.), RIM Burgas and Museum Stara Zagora present the exhibition "Neverending Story... Our childhood memories through the characters of Vadim Lazarkevich – artist of Bulgarian fairytale books."
The exhibition presents original illustrations of children story books, paintings, prints and drawings of various topics by the artist Vadim Lazarkevich. Generations of Bulgarian children grew up with his genius illustrations as a part of the story books of authors such as Ran Bosilek, Angel Karaliychev, Svetoslav Minkov, Konstantin Konstantinov, Dora Gabe. The favourite characters of each Bulgarian child - Kose Bose, Rabotna Mecana, Kumcho Vulcho, Patilantsi have been all created by Vadim Lazarkevich.
The Neverending Stories are supplemented by unique child toys (30s-70s of the 20th century) from the collection of Museum Stara Zagora.
Visit the exhibition between 27. July - 30. September 2011 in Historical Exposition – Burgas, 31 Lermontov St.
Adventure at the museum - fourth group - awardsFriday, 01 Jul 2011 - Natural-History Museum
On July 1, 2011 (Friday) the fourth group of children successfully completed their week-long environmental education "Adventure at the museum", organized by the Natural History Museum in Burgas and foundation "America for Bulgaria".
The Big Prize for overall participation received Christian Ganchev (11), Alexander Popov (11), Constantin Alexandrov (9) and Ivan Tenev (11). received awards as well.
Beglik Tash 2011Thursday, 30 Jun 2011 - Global
At the opening of Summer season’2011, Regional Museum Burgas and Primorsko Municipality invite you to visit the Thracian sanctuary Beglik Tash. Thanks to our guides, we will be able once again to dive into the mysteries of the ancient Thracians. Since the 2nd millennium BC our ancestors lived in harmony with nature. On the trail of the old Thracians here you have the chance to learn more about the cult of the Sun God and the Mother Goddess.
For more information do not hesitate to contact us:
RIM Burgas: tel. +359 56 842 582
+359 894 620 549
+359 894 620 538
Tourist Information Centre Primorsko:
+359 5561 3076
+359 886 154 695
+359 889 484 578
Adventure at the museum - third group - awardsFriday, 24 Jun 2011 - Natural-History Museum
On June 17, 2011 (Friday) the third group of children successfully completed their week-long environmental education "Adventure at the museum", organized by the Natural History Museum in Burgas and foundation "America for Bulgaria".
The Big Prize for overall participation received Raya Rankova (11), Christian Popov (11) and Gabriela Nedyalkova (12) received awards as well.
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