This museum showcases ancient finds and modern art, split across two floors. The ground floor displays extensive archaeological finds, including pottery, jewellery and tools from excavations of Thracian tombs such as the one in Tyulbe Park. Meanwhile the upper level displays work by local artists such as Ivan Milev, Nenko Balkanki and Vasil Barakov.
Iskra Historical Museum & Art Gallery
Bulgaria
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