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Candidature of Varna for European
Capital of Culture |
It was launched on 13
June 1985 by the Greek minister of
culture, the famous actress and singer,
Melina Mercouri. Initially, the
initiative was called European City of
Culture in a special motion of the
Council of Ministers of the Union.
The official document stated that the
European City of Culture was to present
a culture which in its historical roots
and contemporary development was
characterized both by common elements
and a heritage which had been due to
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Bulgaria’s European Capital of Culture |
In 2019, a Bulgarian
city and a Italian city will be the
European Capitals of Culture. The
designation procedures are described in
Decision No 1622 of 24 October 2006 by
the European Parliament and the Council
of the European Union.
The applications are assessed by a
special commission of 13 members. Seven
of them are from European institutions
and six are appointed by the
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Libraries, Museums and Galleries |
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Modern Varna History Museum
Varna 9000, 41 Maria Louisa Blvd .
The museum is a department at the Regional Museum of History – Varna, housed in the building of the Archaeological Museum – Varna. At the beginning of 60s the curators working then in the Museum of Worker’s Revolutionary Movement (now Varna’s Modern History Museum) started to collect artifacts for the newest history of Varna. In 1965 a department called Socialist Development was established. After the political changes in 1989 it was renamed Museum of Modern History of Varna.
The museum keeps about 30 000 exhibits and information about the history of Varna and the region from the middle of 40s until our days. This is the richest collection of this kind in the country. Among the artifacts stored in the museum are photos, documents, material evidence, audio and video tapes, featuring interesting moments from the political, economic and cultural life of Varna and Varna region during the recent historical period. The museum has not a permanent exposition. During its existence it has organized more than 100 temporary exhibitions. The variety of exhibits and artifacts gives the possibility various subjects from all fields of social life to be presented.
Museum of Modern History of Varna
9000 Varna, Bulgaria
41 Maria Louisa Blvd
Контакти:
Варна 9000
бул. "Мария Луиза" № 41
Златка Антова, уредник
тел.: 052/ 681 017
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