# Belogradchik History Museum, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Belogradchik History Museum is a museum (Исторически музей Белоградчик) in Bulgaria. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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/history-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Исторически музей Белоградчик - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 119 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.6249, 22.68161 ## What it is and where Belogradchik History Museum is a museum (Исторически музей Белоградчик) in Bulgaria. 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. Its coordinates are 43.6249, 22.68161; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 119 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=43.6249%2C22.681605) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6249%2C22.681605) 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 Belogradchik History Museum is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 06 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Possible | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 46 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 - [Belogradchik Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/belogradchik-fortress/): Castle in Bulgaria · 358 m - [Kozarnika, Dimovo Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kozarnika/): Cave in Bulgaria · 3.4 km - [Magura Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/magura-cave/): Cave in Bulgaria · 14 km - [Golaš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/golas/): Summit · 16 km - [Vetren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/vetren/): Mountain in Bulgaria · 17 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 Belogradchik History Museum? It is a museum (Исторически музей Белоградчик in the local language) in Bulgaria. 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 Belogradchik History Museum? May to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Belogradchik History Museum? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.6249%2C22.681605) 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 [Belogradchik Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/belogradchik-fortress/), [Kozarnika, Dimovo Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kozarnika/), [Magura Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/magura-cave/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6186493194), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25478950), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).