The Drasova and Rashova Houses Ethnographic Complex is a site of the Lovech Regional History Museum. It stands in the Varosha architectural and historical reserve and consists of two neighbouring houses.
The Drasova House recreates the home of a wealthy merchant family of the late 19th and early 20th century, influenced by Western European ways. In the living room, Viennese chairs and a Russian samovar stand next to a divan covered with striped rugs. The "dzhamal" stove is lit from one room and heats two. The bedroom has the huge bed on which the whole family slept, and the bride’s room is furnished with clothing, Viennese furniture and German porcelain. On the lowest level is the wine cellar, with grape baskets, a trough for treading grapes and large barrels.
The Rashova House shows the home of a moderately well-off Lovech intellectual of the first half of the 20th century — a kitchen with a high table and porcelain, ladies’ town dress with hats and parasols, household crafts and the owner’s study with his belongings, musical instruments and library.
The Drasova House was built in the first half of the 19th century and belonged to the Drasovi, a Lovech family of the Revival. The Rashova House dates from about 1835. It was bequeathed to the museum by its owner, Nencho Rashev — a cultural figure, musician and collector of folklore.
Check the opening hours of the Lovech Regional History Museum before you go.
Lovech region
0.2 km away
Lovech region
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Lovech region
13.6 km away
Pleven region
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Drasova and Rashova Houses Ethnographic Complex is located in Lovech, Bulgaria.
Drasova and Rashova Houses Ethnographic Complex is most easily reached by car. Use the coordinates above to navigate, or open the location in OpenStreetMap or your preferred maps app for turn-by-turn directions. Public transport options vary by region — for remote destinations a rental car gives the most flexibility.
Drasova and Rashova Houses Ethnographic Complex can be visited year-round. Verify current opening hours directly with the museum before your visit, as schedules change seasonally and on public holidays.
Opening hours and admission fees vary, and most Bulgarian museums close one day per week (commonly Monday). Verify current schedules and prices directly with the museum or the local tourist information office before visiting Drasova and Rashova Houses Ethnographic Complex, especially on public holidays.
