Kvadrat 500 (National Gallery)
Квадрат 500
Bulgaria's largest art museum, with more than 2,000 works from Bulgaria and around the world, spanning medieval icons to contemporary art.
Kvadrat 500 is the main building of the National Art Gallery. It opened in 2015 and takes its name from the city block number where it stands, just east of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. It has more than twenty galleries displaying 19th- and 20th-century Bulgarian painting and sculpture, along with artworks from Africa, Asia and Europe, including works by some European masters. The gallery's other building is the former Royal Palace beside the City Garden, and an icon gallery lies beneath Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. These can be combined according to your interests. It is closed on Mondays, and admission is about 5–10 euros.
Opening hours
About 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Hagia Sophia Church
- Russian Church of St. Nicholas
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre & City Garden
- Seven Saints Church
- National Archaeological Museum
- Central Mineral Baths (Sofia History Museum)
- Church of St. George Rotunda