# Lajos Kossuth House Museum, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> Lajos Kossuth House Museum is a museum in Bulgaria (Къща музей "Лайош Кошут") (Shumen). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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/lajos-kossuth-house-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Bulgaria · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Къща музей "Лайош Кошут"
- **Where:** Bulgaria
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [museum-shumen.eu](https://museum-shumen.eu/%D0%BA%D1%8A%D0%BA%D0%B0-%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%B9-%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BE%D1%88-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%88%D1%83%D1%82/)
- **Coordinates:** 43.27211, 26.92409

## What it is and where

Lajos Kossuth House Museum is a museum in Bulgaria (Къща музей "Лайош Кошут") (Shumen). 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 [Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 490 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.27211, 26.92409; the nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 73 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=43.272112%2C26.924092)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.272112%2C26.924092)

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 Lajos Kossuth House Museum is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. 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 to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-founders-of-the-bulgarian-state/): Architectural complex-monument near Shumen, Bulgaria · 1.1 km
- [Tombul Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tombul-mosque/): The largest mosque in Bulgaria · 1.2 km
- [Shumen Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen-fortress/): Archaeological site overlooking the city of Shumen in Bulgaria · 2.6 km
- [Bukaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/bukaka-reserve/): Nature reserve in Bulgaria · 4.5 km
- [Palace of Omurtag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/palace-of-omurtag/): Archeological site in Bulgaria · 9.9 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 Lajos Kossuth House Museum?

It is a museum in Bulgaria (Къща музей "Лайош Кошут" 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 Lajos Kossuth House Museum?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Lajos Kossuth House Museum?

The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.272112%2C26.924092) 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 to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monument-founders-of-the-bulgarian-state/), [Tombul Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tombul-mosque/), [Shumen Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen-fortress/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/304850001), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61140888), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).