Museum of Socialist Art

The Museum of Socialist Art in is a museum of art which covers the history of the communist era in . It was established on 19 September 2011 amidst a controversy over the name, which was initially proposed as "Museum of Totalitarian Art".
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Also known as: “Museum of Socialist Art, Sofia”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include G. M. Dimitrov and Arena 8888 Sofia.

Metro station
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G.M.Dimitrov Metro Station is a station on the Sofia Metro in . It opened on 8 May 2009. is situated 340 metres south of Museum of Socialist Art.

Sports venue
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in , Bulgaria. Opened in July 2011, it has a seating capacity of 12,373. It was formerly called Arena Armeets after the Bulgarian insurance company Armeets purchased the naming rights, until the sponsorship was terminated in October 2022. is situated 1 km northeast of Museum of Socialist Art.

Square
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is situated 1 km northeast of Museum of Socialist Art.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yavorov and Yuzhen park.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km west of Museum of Socialist Art.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 4½ km west of Museum of Socialist Art.

Museum of Socialist Art

Latitude
42.66575° or 42° 39′ 57″ north
Longitude
23.35819° or 23° 21′ 30″ east
Open location code
8GJ5M985+87
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13167943693
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q4306473
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“Museum of Socialist Art” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Музей на социалистическото изкуство”
  • French: “Musée d’Art Socialiste”
  • Italian: “Museo dell’arte socialista”
  • Russian: “Музей социалистического искусства”
  • Ukrainian: “Музей соціалістичного мистецтва”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Градина Музей на социалистическото изкуство and София 125.

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