# Rose Museum, Bulgaria: what it is and when to go > Rose Museum is a museum in Bulgaria (Музей на розата) (Stara Zagora). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 3 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/rose-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Bulgaria · Museums and art - **Local name:** Музей на розата - **Where:** Bulgaria - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** SOF Sofia, 162 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:30 - **Coordinates:** 42.6232, 25.38831 ## What it is and where Rose Museum is a museum in Bulgaria (Музей на розата) (Stara Zagora). It has articles in 3 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, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.6232, 25.38831; the nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF, Sofia), 162 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=42.623197%2C25.388312) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.623197%2C25.388312) 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 Rose Museum is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Possible | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. 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 - [Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tumba-tracia-de-kazanlak/): Vaulted-brickwork tomb in Kazanlak, Bulgaria · 933 m - [Ostrusha mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ostrusha-mound/): Tomb in Bulgaria · 8.0 km - [Tomb of Seuthes III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tomb-of-seuthes-iii/): Tomb in Bulgaria · 9.7 km - [Thracian tomb Helvetia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/thracian-tomb-helvetia/): Tomb in Bulgaria · 9.8 km - [Kamenshtitza Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kamenshtitza-reserve/): Protected area · 9.8 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 Rose Museum? It is a museum in Bulgaria (Музей на розата in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Rose Museum? May to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Rose Museum? The nearest main airport is Sofia Airport (SOF), 162 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.623197%2C25.388312) 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 [Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tumba-tracia-de-kazanlak/), [Ostrusha mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ostrusha-mound/), [Tomb of Seuthes III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/tomb-of-seuthes-iii/). The rest is in [the Bulgaria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4382273497), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12287458), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).