# House of Penyo Penev, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> House of Penyo Penev is a museum in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria (Дом-музей Пеньо Пенев) (Haskovo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dom-muzei-pen-o-penev/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Дом-музей Пеньо Пенев
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 168 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.05602, 25.59255

## What it is and where

House of Penyo Penev is a museum in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria (Дом-музей Пеньо Пенев) (Haskovo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Haskovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/haskovo/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.05602, 25.59255; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 168 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.056019%2C25.592547)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.056019%2C25.592547)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museos/) places in Bulgaria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit House of Penyo Penev is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bulgaria

To enter Bulgaria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bulgaria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR) since 1 January 2026; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Monument of the Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-monument-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/): The tallest statue of the Virgin Mary with the Infant Jesus in the world · 15 km
- [Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleksandrovo-tumulus/): Thracian burial mound and tomb · 15 km
- [ST717 Haskovo - Dinevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st717-haskovo-dinevo/): Hiking · 16 km
- [ST716 Mineralni bani - Haskovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st716-mineralni-bani-haskovo/): Hiking · 19 km
- [ST718 Dinevo - Harmanli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st718-dinevo-harmanli/): Hiking · 24 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## More in Bulgaria: Museums and art

- [Boyana Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/boyana-church/): church in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-of-sveshtari/): tomb in Bulgaria
- [National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): archaeological museum in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [National Historical Museum, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/national-history-museum/): museum in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [National Art Gallery, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-palace/): art museum in Sofia, Bulgaria
- [Durankulak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/durankulak-khamandzhiya/): archaeological site in Bulgaria

Every Bulgaria place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is House of Penyo Penev?

It is a museum in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria (Дом-музей Пеньо Пенев in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit House of Penyo Penev?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to House of Penyo Penev?

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 168 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.056019%2C25.592547) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bulgaria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bulgaria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Monument of the Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-monument-of-the-holy-mother-of-god/), [Thracian tomb of Aleksandrovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aleksandrovo-tumulus/), [ST717 Haskovo - Dinevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/st717-haskovo-dinevo/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1896065522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135657432), CC0. More about House of Penyo Penev on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D0%BE%D0%BC_%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%B9_%E2%80%9E%D0%9F%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%8C%D0%BE_%D0%9F%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B2%E2%80%9C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).