The Cell School in Novi Pazar, Shumen province, is a house museum in the home where the school opened in 1840. The building is a cultural monument of local importance.
The building keeps its original architecture and its quiet Revival-era courtyard. The exhibition recreates the daily life and ambitions of people of the National Revival.
The school opened in 1840 on the initiative of local notables Petko Kuroglu, Valcho Markovchel and Mircho Radioglu. It was housed in the home of Iliya Valchev Talimata, its founder and first teacher. The building was restored in 1983, for the centenary of Novi Pazar being declared a town.
Check the opening hours before you go.
Combine with: the history collection in the Petar Persengiev Art Gallery building in Novi Pazar.
Shumen region
6.5 km away
Shumen region
9.7 km away
Shumen region
23.5 km away
Shumen region
23.7 km away
Cell School Museum (Novi Pazar) is located in Shumen, Bulgaria.
Cell School Museum (Novi Pazar) 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.
Cell School Museum (Novi Pazar) 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 Cell School Museum (Novi Pazar), especially on public holidays.
