HISTORY
Academic Ananie Yavashov initiated the first in-depth professional study and collection of historical artifacts and records in Razgrad. He was a man of encyclopaedic knowledge, distinguished botanist, researcher, historian, amateur archaeologist, educator, museum activist, interpreter and also a public figure. In 1887 he carried out the first archaeological excavations in the western parts of the Hisarlaka fortress “Abritus”. The research of the region around Razgrad and the excavations in Hisarlaka continued through to 1893, 1922 and 1928. What was uncovered in the beginning were the foundations of two Christian churches, stone inscriptions in ancient Greek and Latin, as well as household objects. Over the years the collection was constantly growing with numerous finds. In the 1920’s the movable archaeological monuments, collected by Ananie Yavashov, reached about 2,000 pieces and were arranged in a museum collection. On the 19th March 1922 he convened a General meeting, which established the Razgrad Archaeological Society. Their main goal was “to find, store and study the antiquities in Razgrad and the district and intrigue the locals by it”. In 1930 Yavashov published a book called “Razgrad, its archaeological and historical past.” The read systemized, summarized and richly illustrated the collected cultural artifacts, the discovered legends, traditions and ethnographic descriptions.
The contemporary Regional Museum of History – Razgrad is a successor of the archaeological museum, established on a public basis. The museum today is a cultural and scientific institute. Its structure includes the following museums: “Abritus” Archaeological Reserve, which has a permanent archaeological exhibition, Interactive Museum, Ethnographic Museum “Traditional non-material culture of the Kapantsi” and the house museums of “Stanka and Nikola Ikonomov”, “Ananie Yavashov” and “Dimitar Nenov”.
Regional History Museum – Razgrad has a rich archive and handles and promotes more than 70,000 movable cultural riches of scientific and high artistic merit. Among them is the world-famous Golden Pegasus, dated from the middle of the 4th century BC, as well as the country’s largest treasure of gold coins, dated from the 5th century. Part of the artifacts is exhibited in permanent and temporary exhibitions on an area of 400 square meters.
MISSION AND GOAL
The main activity of Razgrad’s Regional History Museum is preserving and presenting its historical and cultural heritage, using classical exhibitions, modern technologies and tools, educational programs, culture events and scientific conferences. The museum is a main factor for the development of the region’s cultural tourism. It keeps the memory of the past and a vision for the future.
MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENTS
Director
Tanya Todorova: GSM: +359 878901430; e-mail: t.todorova.pegas@gmail.com
“Public Relations” Expert
Georgi Todorov: GSM: +359 899947888; e-mail: g.todorov.pegas@gmail.com
“Administrative Business” Department
Penka Dimitrova: GSM: +359 878901431; e-mail: p.dimitrova.pegas@gmail.com
Accounting
Dimitar Dimitrov: GSM: +359 878901433; e-mail: d.dimitrov.pegas@gmail.com
„Archaeology” Department
Chief Editor: Georgi Dzanev: GSM: +359 878901408; e-mail: g.dzanev.pegas@gmail.com
Editor: Dilen Dilov: GSM: +359 878901435; e-mail: d.dilov.pegas@gmail.com
Editor: Silvia Anastasova: GSM: +359 878906144; e-mail: s.anastasova.pegas@gmail.com
“Ethnography” Department
„History of the Bulgarian lands XV – XIX century” Department
Head of Department “New and Latest History”
Prof. Rositsa Angelova PhD: GSM: +359 877965163; +359 893653160;
e-mail: r.angelova.pegas@gmail.com
“New History” Department
Editor: Viktor Kostadinov: GSM: +359 878901434; e-mail: v.kostadinov.pegas@gmail.com
“Latest History” Department
Editor: Neno Yakimov: GSM: +359 879816738; e-mail: n.yakimov.pegas@gmail.com
“Funds” Department and Scientific Archive
Plamen Penchev: GSM: +359 893492439; e-mail: p.penchev.pegas@gmail.com
Chief tour guide
Viktoriya Valcheva: GSM: +359 878901432; e-mail: v.valcheva.pegas@gmail.com
Tour guide
Polina Nedelcheva: GSM: +359 878901466; e-mail: p.nedelcheva.pegas@gmail.com
Museum pedagogue
Hristo Hristov: GSM: +359 876978237; e-mail: h.hristov.pegas@gmail.com
Designer
Mihail Marinov: GSM: +359 893674669; e-mail: m.marinov.pegas@gmail.com
Ticket Center
Elka Ivanova: GSM: 0878901439; 087789105; e-mail: bileten.centar.pegas@gmail.com
MUSEUMS
“Ananie Yavashov” House Museum
Address: 20 “Venelin” Str.
Phone to request a visit: +359 878901431
“Stanka and Nikola Ikonomov” House Museum
Address: 7 “St. Kliment” Str.
Phone to request a visit: +359 878901431
Ethnographic Museum
Address: 13 „Georgi Sava Rakovski” Str.
Phone to request a visit: +359 878901431
Abritus Museum and Interactive Museum
Address: 70 “Aprilsko Vastanie” Blvd.
Phone to request a visit: +359 878901439
OPENING HOURS
70 „Aprilsko vastanie“ Blvd.
from 1 April to 30 October: 9:30 am. – 6:00 pm. every day
from 1 November to 31 March: 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday – by prior request
(Applications can be submitted from Monday to Thursday)
Telephone for requests: +359 878 901431
E-mail: pegas_rz@abv.bg
70 „Aprilsko vastanie“ Blvd.
from 1 April to 30 October: 9:30 am. – 6:00 pm. every day
from 1 November to 31 March: 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm., Saturday and Sunday – by prior request
Telephone for requests: +359 878 901431
E-mail: pegas_rz@abv.bg
20 „Venelin“ Str.
8:30 am. – 5:00 pm. (from 12:00 pm. to 12,30 pm. – lunch break)
Saturday and Sunday – by prior request: +359 878 901431
E-mail: pegas_rz@abv.bg
7 “St. Kliment” Str.
8:30 am. – 5:00 pm. (from 12:00 pm. to 12,30pm. – lunch break)
Saturday and Sunday – by prior request: +359 878 901431
E-mail: pegas_rz@abv.bg
13 „Georgi S. Rakovski” Str.
8:30 am. – 5:00 pm. (from 12:00 pm. to 12,30pm. – lunch break)
Saturday and Sunday – by prior request: +359 878 901431
E-mail: pegas_rz@abv.bg