HOUSE MUSEUM OF GEORGE IZMIRLIEV-MAKEDONCHETO

Georgi Dimitrov Izmirliev, known as the Macedonian, a Bulgarian revolutionary and public figure, a participant in the April Uprising in 1876 as assistant to the apostle Stefan Stambolov and military leader in I-st (Turnovo) Revolutionary District.

100 years after his death, in 1976, his native house in Blagoevgrad was declared a museum – the rooms restored the authentic atmosphere of the Revival period lifestyle, a documentary collection tells about the life and the work of the revolutionary. The house is built on studies of residential interior of a middle-class townhouse in Gorna Dzhumaya from the late 19th century. Fire irons, flint and steel, candlestick, gas lamp, three-legged low table, clay bowls, coffee baking cupboard, copper vessels, churns, towels to cover pots and kettles – all are absolutely authentic and can be seen as it used to be more than one hundred years ago. Interesting is the carved ceiling in the living room, and in the luggage room can be seen a horizontal loom, elements of male and female city costumes.

The house of George Izmirliev has an art gallery, which exposes the works of Blagoevgrad artists. During the summer months the yard becomes an open art gallery for their works.

Additional information
Services: Entrance fees:
Entrance for children up to 7 years old and for adults with disabilities – free of charge
Entrance for students, and pensioners – 0.50 BGL
Adult entrance – 1.00 BGL

Tickets can be purchased from the Regional History Museum – Blagoevgrad, which is located 300 meters from the house – museum. For additional information, organizing group visits and ticketing – tel.: +359 73 88 60 78 or visit the Regional History Museum – Blagoevgrad

Further information about entrance fees: http://www.museumblg.bg

Opening time: From Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 18:00 o’clock
Saturday and Sunday: 09:30 – 18:00 o’clock

The house-museum has the working time of the Regional History Museum – Blagoevgrad.