National Museum of Military History, 92 Cherkovna Str., ☎ +359 2 946 18 05 (, fax: + 359 2 946 18 06), . 10.00 to 18.00. �
Ethnographic Institute with Museum, 6A Moskovska Str., ☎ +359 2 988 41 91 (, fax: +359 2 980 11 62), . Has a permanent collection of traditional Bulgarian costumes as well as a changing exhibition. �
Earth and Man National Museum, 4 Cherni Vruh Blvd., ☎ +359 2 865 66 39 (, fax: +359 2 866 14 57), . 10.00 to 18.00. 2 leva. �
National Museum of History, 16 Vitoshko lale str. (Take trolley #2 southwest from the corner of Praga Blvd. and Patriarch Eftimi Blvd. Get off at the roundabout at the end of the bus line. Cross the busy Okolovrustino Shosse (ring road) and walk through the trees. The museum is not visible from the road, nor are there any signs.), ☎ +359 2 955 42 80; (, fax: +359 2 955 76 02), . The National Museum of History in Sofia contains more than 650,000 exhibits and is one of the largest history museums on the Balkans. The aim of the museum is to provide a comprehensive view on Bulgarian history from the prehistory to present, in as broad an European context as possible. Be prepared to spend several hours as the museum is quite large. About half of the exhibits have English captions.4 leva. �
National Institute of Archaeology and Museum, 2 Saborna Str., ☎ +359 2 988 24 06 (, fax: +359 2 988 24 05), . 10:00 to 18:00. �
National Museum of Natural History, 1, Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd., ☎ + 359 2 987 41 95 (fax: + 359 2 988 28 94), . 10.00 to 18.00. Has four floors of everything from rocks and minerals to insects and stuffed bison. It is a nice way to spend a rainy afternoon. �
House-Museum of Ivan Vazov, (On the corner of the streets G. Rakovski and Ivan Vazov.). �
Museum of Sport, 1A Bulgaria Blvd. (National Stadium Vasil Levski), ☎ +359 2 930 07 61. 09:00 to 17:00. �
Museum of Paleontology and historical geology, 15 Tzar Osvoboditel Blvd. (Inside Sofia University.), ☎ +359 2 930 82 00. �
National Literature Museum, 138 G. S. Rakovski Str., floor 2, ☎ +359 2 988 24 93. �
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