| Opening Hours |
| Open |
08:00 - 11:30, 13:00 - 16:30 |
| Closed |
None |
Others |
Visits during closing hours: possible with appointment |
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| Admission |
| Adult |
1.00 lv. |
| Student |
0.50 lv. |
| Child |
Up to 7 years old |
free |
| Others |
• Active military: free
• Handicapped: free
• Senior: 0.50 lv. |
| Guide/Lecture |
• Bulgarian
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6.00 lv. |
• English
• Russian
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10.00 lv. |
Others |
Guided town tour: 10.00 lv. |
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| Access to Museum |
| From nearby Regional Center to Town |
| From Plovdiv: bus and train are available regularly. |
| From Bus Station/Railway Station in Town |
| The museum is in the center of the town. There are signs on streets that provide directions to the museum. |
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| Town Information |
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Hissarja is rich in history. It has been a spa resort since antiquity. There are well-equipped hotels for treatment. Starosel Village is 20 km from Hissarja; the village is famous for its Thracian cult complex. |
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South Portal "Kamilite," or "Camels"
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| Exhibitions Information |
| Number of Collection |
4,271 |
| Exhibition Area |
185.30 m² |
Exhibits of the mueum are arranged in five halls, lapidarium and gardens. Exhibits from the Neolithic and Thracian periods and antiquity are on display. The Roman fortress wall, Emperor's residence, thermal baths, amphitheater, peristyle building, basilicas, and tomb can be visited in the archaeological preserve that is within town. The ethnographic exhibition acquaints visitors with the lifestyle of the people from this region. Some instruments, costumes, vessels and decorations are also on display. |
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Exhibition "Archaeology"
Exhibition "Ethnography"
An archaeological site in town
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| Museum History |
Exhibit 1
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 3
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| Year of Establishment |
1953 |
| Founder |
General Todor Markov |
In 1933, an archaeological society was established in Hissarja. Its aim was to preserve monuments of culture in the town. General Todor Markov was elected as Chairman. He arranged an archaeological exhibition in his own villa. After some years, he donated this collection to the town. In 1953, the Archaeological Museum in Hissarja was established. A scientific group undertook archaeological excavations. Some houses, baths and an impressive fortress wall from Roman period were revealed during excavations. In 1955, the museum moved into the present building. In 1976, an ethnographic section, which depicts the lifestyle of this region, was created.
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