The Petko Rachov Slaveykov House Museum in Veliko Tarnovo is the birth house of the poet and National Revival figure. It is one of three houses where Slaveykov lived that are now museums. It is a site of the Regional History Museum.
The house holds a permanent documentary exhibition on Petko Slaveykov’s life and work.
In front of it stands a full-figure bronze statue of Slaveykov, seated, by the sculptor Blagoy Iliev, unveiled in 1968. On the wall are a relief portrait and a memorial plaque of 17 November 1927, for the centenary of his birth.
Petko Slaveykov was born in Tarnovo on 17 November 1827. He spent only the first two years of his life in the house before the family moved to Tryavna. His parents were tenants and lived in the cellar. The first exhibition was arranged on 1 July 1955, 60 years after his death. In 1971 the house was rebuilt and restored and became a site of the museum.
Visits must be requested the day before.
Combine with: the Slaveykov House in Tryavna and the Petko and Pencho Slaveykov House Museum in Sofia.
Petko Slaveykov House Museum (Veliko Tarnovo) is located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
Petko Slaveykov House Museum (Veliko Tarnovo) 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.
Petko Slaveykov House Museum (Veliko Tarnovo) 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 Petko Slaveykov House Museum (Veliko Tarnovo), especially on public holidays.
