HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM

...... The Historical Museum - Stara Zagora was established and the first exhibition was arranged on May 28^th, 1907. The first archeological excavations started in 1911. A lot of historical records have been collected in Stara Zagora.
...... At the end of 1949 the museum was placed under the control of the state and then on January 1^st, 1953 it started to lead the others museums as a pioneer in Stara Zagora province. The museum also held the intensive historical studies. It the meantime, the structure of the Museum was established. Many planned and rescue excavations got quite known not only in Bulgaria but also in overseas. We found the Azmashka tomb, the Thracian villa-rustica near the dam of Chatalka and a copper mines in the area of Mechi kladenets (Aibunar). As a result of the research work the Historical Museum - Stara Zagora owns the richest prehistoric collections of peculiar ancient bronze, ancient glass and the numismatic collection of local import coins, preserved remains of more than 30 Thracian chariots. Folklore research work has been carried out in Stara Zagora region. The Bulgarian history (after Bulgarian national revival movement) sections contain unique evidence of cultural, economical and political lives in Stara Zagora province. They also publish some of their own studies in the local press as well as in scientific magazines in Bulgaria and abroad.
...... The museum curators organize lectures, exhibitions and conferences.
...... The Museum is planning to move to a new building, which is under construction. We have no exhibition currently.

AUGUSTA TRAYANA Archeological Society, Report (cover)