# History Museum, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go

> History Museum, Stara Zagora is a museum in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Регионален исторически музей). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/regional-historical-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Регионален исторически музей
- **Where:** Bulgaria · бул. Руски 42, 6000, Стара Загора
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOJ Burgas, 156 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Website:** [rimstz.eu](https://www.rimstz.eu/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 42.42658, 25.62785

## What it is and where

History Museum, Stara Zagora is a museum in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Регионален исторически музей). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bulgaria: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Stara Zagora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/stara-zagora/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 573 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.42658, 25.62785; the nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ, Burgas), 156 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=42.426577%2C25.627847)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.426577%2C25.627847)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 History Museum, Stara Zagora is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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

- [Neolithic Dwellings Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/neolithic-dwellings-museum/): Museum in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria · 1.4 km
- [Stara Zagora Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zoopark-stara-zagora/): Zoo in Bulgaria · 2.0 km
- [Mineral Bath Yagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mineral-bath-yagoda/): Hot spring bath · 14 km
- [Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tumba-tracia-de-kazanlak/): Vaulted-brickwork tomb in Kazanlak, Bulgaria · 29 km
- [Rose Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rose-museum/): Museum in Bulgaria · 29 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 History Museum, Stara Zagora?

It is a museum in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Регионален исторически музей in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 History Museum, Stara Zagora?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to History Museum, Stara Zagora?

The nearest main airport is Burgas Airport (BOJ), 156 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.426577%2C25.627847) 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 [Neolithic Dwellings Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/neolithic-dwellings-museum/), [Stara Zagora Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/zoopark-stara-zagora/), [Mineral Bath Yagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/mineral-bath-yagoda/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1362699435), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12292248), CC0. More about History Museum, Stara Zagora on [Wikipedia](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD_%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8_%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%B9_(%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0_%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).