Varna museums: opening hours and prices 2026 in one euro table
Varna museum tickets cost €3–10 (Archaeological Museum €10), under-7s free. From October most city museums open 10:00–17:00 and close two days a week.
Most Varna museums cost €3–10 and are open 10:00–17:00; the Archaeological Museum, home of the world’s oldest worked gold, is the priciest at €10 for adults. Since 1 October 2026 the city museums are on winter hours: the Archaeological Museum and the Roman Thermae close on Sunday and Monday, while the Ethnographic, Natural History and New History museums close at weekends. Children under 7 enter free, and tickets are sold only at the box office.
What are the opening hours and prices? (as of 2026-10)
| Museum | Adult / pupil | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum | €10 / €4 | Oct–Apr 10–17, closed Sun–Mon | May–Sep 10–17 daily |
| Roman Thermae | €4 / €2 | Oct–May 10–17, closed Sun–Mon | Jun–Sep 10–18 daily |
| Ethnographic Museum | €5 / €2 | 10–17, closed Sat–Sun | Jun–Sep 10–17, closed Mon |
| Natural History Museum | €5 / €2 | 10–17, closed Sat–Sun | Jun–Sep 10–17, closed Mon |
| Museum of New History | €5 / €2 | Oct–Apr 10–17, closed Sat–Sun | May–Sep 10–17, closed Mon |
| Museum of National Revival | €5 / €2 | Nov–Apr 10–17, closed Sat–Sun | May–Oct 10–17, closed Sun |
| Aladzha Monastery | €5 / €3 | Nov 10–17, closed Mon–Tue; Dec–Feb closed | May–Oct 9–17 daily |
| Pobiti Kamani | €3 / €2 | Nov 10–17, closed Mon–Tue; Dec on request; Jan–Apr 10–18, closed Sun–Mon | May–Oct 10–19:30, closed Mon–Tue |
Prices come from the official price list of the Regional History Museum. Winter hours come from its 1 October 2026 notice and, for the Revival museum, Aladzha and Pobiti Kamani, from its 1 November schedule. Summer hours are the last ones the museum published, so check museumvarna.com in spring. Archaeology students pay €5 at the Archaeological Museum, and adults in groups of more than 15 pay €8 there or €3 at most other sites.
Who gets in free?
Children under 7 enter every Regional History Museum site free. Everyone gets in free on days set by an order of the Ministry of Culture or Varna Municipality; these are announced on museumvarna.com. Visit Varna says the Naval Museum, which is run separately, is free on the last Wednesday of each month.
Can I buy tickets online?
No. The museum says tickets are sold only at the physical box office and that it does not sell through its website or any outside platform, so ignore online “skip-the-line” offers for these sites. Bring a card or some cash in euro. Older websites may still quote prices in leva; the official list is now in euro.
What about the Naval Museum, Retro Museum and Aquarium?
These are not run by the Regional History Museum, so check their hours yourself. For the Naval Museum, Visit Varna lists €4.09 for adults and 10:00–18:00, closed Sunday and Monday; we could not confirm this on the museum’s own site. The private Retro Museum in Grand Mall lists €15 for adults and 10:00–19:00 daily. We found no official 2026 hours or prices for the Aquarium in the Sea Garden, so ask at the door.
Tips for planning museum days
- Winter Mondays: choose the Ethnographic, Natural History or New History museums. Winter Saturdays: the Archaeological Museum and the Thermae.
- Last year all Regional History Museum sites closed from 24 December to 4 January, so expect a similar break this winter.
- Most city museums are a short walk apart in the centre and Greek Quarter; see our top 10 sights in Varna.
- Read about the gold first in the Varna Necropolis, and plan the Stone Forest with a car. Paying in euro is explained in our euro money guide.
This page sticks to official hours and prices. For what visitors think of these museums, see Varna attractions reviews on our sister site Varna Now.
Sources
- Regional History Museum Varna – Prices and tickets
- Regional History Museum Varna – Winter hours from 1 October 2026
- Regional History Museum Varna – Winter hours from 1 November
- Regional History Museum Varna – Summer hours from May
- Regional History Museum Varna – Summer hours from 1 June
- Regional History Museum Varna – Christmas and New Year closure 2025/26
- Archaeological Museum – visitor information
- Ethnographic Museum – visitor information
- Museum of National Revival – visitor information
- Museum of New History of Varna – visitor information
- Natural History Museum – visitor information
- Aladzha Monastery – visitor information
- Pobiti Kamani – visitor information
- Roman Thermae – visitor information
- Visit Varna – Naval Museum
- Visit Varna – Retro Museum
- Naval Museum Varna – official website
The list 10
✨ Picked for the current time and weather in Varna
Roman Thermae✨ Good right now
The largest ancient public building found so far in Bulgaria, covering more than 7,000 m². October–May 10:00–17:00, closed Sunday and Monday; June–September 10:00–18:00 every day. The separate Small Roman Baths are closed from 1 October to 31 May.
Best for: Walking among the walls of a huge Roman public bath
Ethnographic Museum✨ Good right now
Shows 19th- and early 20th-century life in the Varna region. In winter 10:00–17:00, closed Saturday and Sunday; the museum's own page gives June–September 10:00–17:00, closed Monday.
Best for: Costumes and crafts in a Revival house from around 1860
Museum of National Revival✨ Good right now
May–October 10:00–17:00, closed Sunday; November–April 10:00–17:00, closed Saturday and Sunday. Good to combine with the Ethnographic Museum two streets away.
Best for: The 1862 Bulgarian school that also held the city's first Bulgarian church
Natural History Museum✨ Good right now
Covers the plants and animals of the Black Sea and the Bulgarian coast. Winter 10:00–17:00, closed Saturday and Sunday; June–September 10:00–17:00, closed Monday.
Best for: Black Sea wildlife, with children
Pobiti Kamani (Stone Forest)✨ Good right now
May–October 10:00–19:30, closed Monday and Tuesday; November 10:00–17:00, closed Monday and Tuesday; December by prior request only; January–April 10:00–18:00, closed Sunday and Monday.
Best for: Stone columns in the sand, a short drive from the city
Naval Museum✨ Good right now
Not part of the Regional History Museum. Visit Varna lists 10:00–18:00, closed Sunday and Monday, and free entry on the last Wednesday of the month; we could not check the museum's own site. Verify before you go.
Best for: The torpedo boat Drazki and naval history
Retro Museum✨ Good right now
A private museum with more than 50 restored cars from the socialist era. Visit Varna lists 10:00–19:00 with no day off and free entry for children up to 4; other listings give later hours, so verify.
Best for: Socialist-era cars and everyday objects on a rainy day
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Varna Archaeological Museum ticket in euro?
€10 for adults, €4 for pupils, €5 for archaeology students and €8 per adult in groups of more than 15; children under 7 are free (official price list, as of 2026-10). Older websites still quote prices in leva.
Are Varna museums open on Mondays?
In winter the Archaeological Museum and the Roman Thermae are closed on Sunday and Monday, but the Ethnographic, Natural History and New History museums are open Monday to Friday. In summer the Archaeological Museum opens every day.
Can I buy Varna museum tickets online?
No. The Regional History Museum says tickets are sold only at the box office on site and warns against online offers that claim otherwise.
Are Varna museums free on some days?
Children under 7 always enter free, and the Regional History Museum sites are free on days set by an order of the Ministry of Culture or Varna Municipality, which are announced on museumvarna.com.
