The Raykov House is a Revival-era house in central Tryavna, at 5 Prof. Pencho Raykov Street. It is the birth house of Bulgaria’s first professor of chemistry, Prof. Pencho Raykov, and one of the eight sites of the Specialised Museum of Woodcarving and Icon Painting.
The house shows Bulgarian domestic life of the late Revival. Its features include a covered open gallery and "alafranga"-style wall niches.
The house was built in 1846. It is one of the works of the Tryavna master builder Dimitar Sergyuv, along with the Kalinchev, Dobrev, Sergev and Kirev houses.
Check the opening hours of the Specialised Museum of Woodcarving and Icon Painting before you go.
Combine with: the museum’s other sites — the Daskalov House, the Old School, the Icon Museum, the Slaveykov House and the Angel Kanchev House Museum. The museum is one of the 100 National Tourist Sites.
Gabrovo region
0.2 km away
Gabrovo region
0.3 km away
Raykov House (Tryavna) is located in Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
Raykov House (Tryavna) 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.
Raykov House (Tryavna) 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 Raykov House (Tryavna), especially on public holidays.
