Museum

The Puppet Museum was opened in 1985. The exposition contains about 130 theatre puppets, elements and decors. After a period of interruption from 1990 to 2002 the artist Tsvetana Vekova rearranged the exposition.

Unique puppets made by Georgi Saravanov (founder of the theatre) welcome us first. After that their younger colleagues from 24 emblematical performances (1952-2002) join the exciting parade. Their medals and distinctions are put in three show cases. The exposition twists the creative efforts of authors, directors, actors, artists, and constructors. Different techniques, styles and trends in this free genre of applied art had been followed. Also the creative hand of leading Bulgarian stage designers like the architect Ivan Tsonev, Maia Petrova, Lubomir Tsakev, Maia Kuzova, Anna Pulieva, Angel Nedelchev, Kosta Ortodoksov, Petia Stoikova, Encho Avramov, Vasil Rokomanov etc.

Puppet Museum of Varna was presented on a special exhibition at the festival in Tolosa, Spain in 1994; in Budapest, Hungary in 1996.

 The tour is accompanied by an interesting lecture and it enriches the theatre culture of audience.

Welcome!

Puppet Museum                                                                           Working hours:       
5, Sheynovo street                                                                       Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Varna, Bulgaria                                                                             Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
tel: +359 52 608 172                                                                   Monday: closed