Konaka Museum
The Historical Museum Vidin, sometimes shortened to Konaka museum (Bulgarian: Музей "Конака"), is located in Vidin, Bulgaria. The museum, founded in 1956, is situated in a former Ottoman konak. The nice building is among the cultural memorials of the region.
Originally the 18th-century building was used as the Home by Osman Pazvantoğlu and later as police office, and the central tower was a lighthouse. After liberation the building was reconstructed and enriched with elements from Bulgarian Renaissance architecture. In 1956, the building was used for a historical weapon show.[1]
Sections
- Archaeology (departments Prehistory, Classical Antiquity and Middle Ages) - located in Konaka
- Ethnography - located in the Krastata Kazarma (i.e. Cross barracks)
- Bulgarian lands in 15th-19th centuries - located in Konaka
- Numismatics
- Modern history
- Recent history
External links
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References
- ↑ "Landmarks: The history museum "Koluka"". Archived from the original on 2009-05-13. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
Coordinates: 43°59′20″N 22°52′30″E / 43.98889°N 22.87500°E
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