Socialist art Museum in Sofia

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  Johan C

  :: 19 July 2018 18:03:17

  Some great statues. Don't miss the video that plays in the gift shop - it's probably the best thing about the museum (there's a beautiful hard cut from an old propaganda film about Dimitrov to a 5-second clip of his mausoleum getting knocked down. Someone did that and a similar hard transition later on purpose!) But you leave feeling it's a missed opportunity. Bulgaria has loads of socialist era art, but you won't find much of it here, and what is here is crammed into a vacant lot between a government ministry and a shopping mall. Bulgaria hasn't really reckoned with its past yet. Until it does, some of it has been left in storage in this slightly random location.

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  Alessandro Paiva

  :: 05 July 2018 05:05:25

  This is a must vist in Sofia! Socialism may sound poetic, but this museum shows the real facts of Marx and Lenin’s ideology. Don’t hesitate to take a walk amidst the statues!

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  Aya Stoyanova

  :: 07 June 2018 15:39:40

  There really isn't much to see. The statues outside are interesting but there is nothing to explain the story behind them to visitors who want to learn more about Bulgarian socialism. There were some cool prints inside, but very few and again - no explanation or translation for foreign visitors. It is definitely not worth the 6 leva entrance fee.

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  Jan Zoeteman

  :: 25 April 2018 22:28:32

  Somewhat difficult to find (our cab driver didn't know where it was) but once you are there you will enjoy some amazing art, both in and outside. The descriptions are written in Bulgarian and English and explain the exhibited art very well. This museum is one of the few places that charge an entrance fee, albeit very small. Don't miss the video that is played in the small gift store; just ask the shopkeeper to play it for you. To get back to the center you can take the metro; the nearest station is about a 5 minute walk.

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  Kris K

  :: 05 April 2018 08:43:34

  Small and yet moving. Entrance isn't obvious but Bulgarians were friendly so ask. Cold war reveals its icy edge when walking the statues. What a pity such great people had to waste lives and time to such monsters. But they're strong and kind and moving on. God bless Bulgarians.