Gabrovo's Regional Historical Museum covers the city's history from early settlement through the Bulgarian Revival and the industrial age. The collection grew out of a school museum started in the 1880s, which gives it deep local roots.
It is a useful stop if you want context before visiting Gabrovo's better-known open-air and humour museums. Expect a local history museum rather than a blockbuster, with the best material tied to the town's craft and industrial past.