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Museum of Roses, Kazanlak
The institution began with a rose-harvesting exhibition in 1967 and became an independent museum in 1969.
About this place
The institution began with a rose-harvesting exhibition in 1967 and became an independent museum in 1969. Its collection contains more than 15,000 objects related to Bulgarian rose cultivation and the production of rose oil and rose water. Displays include historical photographs and documents, cultivation tools, storage vessels, a reconstructed rose-products warehouse and a recreation of a 1912 rose-oil testing laboratory. The museum's subject centers on the oil-bearing Damask rose, Rosa damascena, and its role in the Kazanlak region. The museum is a ticketed indoor attraction at 1 Voinishka Street in Kazanlak; confirm current hours, admission and tour availability with Historical Museum Iskra. Recheck the linked official sources shortly before visiting because access, schedules, tours and road conditions can change.
Access information
- The museum is a ticketed indoor attraction at 1 Voinishka Street in Kazanlak; confirm current hours, admission and tour availability with Historical Museum Iskra.
- The official tourism description says guided visits may be offered in several languages, but advance confirmation is prudent.
- The available official pages do not clearly document step-free access or other accessibility facilities; contact the museum for requirements.
Location
42.62320, 25.38831. Coordinates are for orientation, not parking or turn-by-turn navigation.
Sources and freshness
Editorial research by Bulgaria Unfolded. Last checked . Reconfirm changing access details before departure.