The special exhibition with realistic plant models contains edible, medicinal and protected species from the “Central Balkan” Biosphere Park
At the invitation of the Regional History Museum Razgrad, the Natural History Museum – Cherni Osam presents the traveling exhibition “Green Heritage from the Heart of the Balkans”, which is visiting Razgrad at the “Ananie Yavashov” house museum. The exhibition presents the wealth of the plant world in the region of the “Central Balkan” Biosphere Park and the Central Stara Planina through a combination of science and art. On the first evening of the festival of tangible and intangible cultural heritage “White Nights 2026” on June 23, Razgrad residents viewed realistic models of plants made using the ceramic floristry method, as well as information boards, photos and visual materials presenting edible, medicinal, rare and protected plant species. Among the Razgrad residents who visited the exhibition were Deputy Mayor Elka Nedelcheva and the Director of the Regional History Museum Tanya Todorova.
Flora lovers most often stopped at the model of the mountain crocus, rosehip, rowan, Stara Planina lazarkina, chamomile, common ragweed. Those present learned a lot about mountain ecosystems On separate boards, visitors learn about the opportunities offered by the Natural History Museum for exploring nature and the hidden power of plants. The title is “Nature Teaches”. The exhibition provides a wealth of information about endemic and protected species. Ceramic floristry is a modern artistic method that recreates plants with delicacy, thus causing the clay to bloom.
The exhibition was created within the framework of the project “Green Heritage from the Heart of the Balkans”, implemented as a new approach to popularizing plant biodiversity through modern forms of presentation, informs the Natural History Museum. Scientific information has been developed for 60 plant species from the territory of the “Central Balkan” Biosphere Park, including rare, protected and endemic plants.
The exhibition is organized in mobile modular showcases with bilingual information boards in Bulgarian and English and is complemented by educational materials to help people learn about the plant wealth of the region. It can be viewed until July 24.
The project is the result of a collaboration between scientists, environmentalists, artists and ceramic florists. Its goal is to present the natural heritage of the Central Balkan Mountains to a wide audience in an accessible and impactful way.
“Green Heritage from the Heart of the Balkans” is being implemented with the financial support of the Cultural Heritage program of the National “Culture” Fund.
