Bulgaria's National Museum of History is one of Sofia's major history collections, with artifacts ranging from Thracian gold and medieval church art to Ottoman-era material and modern national history. Its scale makes it a broad introduction to the country rather than just the capital.
The museum sits outside the centre, so it needs a deliberate trip or a pairing with Boyana Church. Visitors who make the effort get a clearer sense of Bulgaria's long continuity across empires, faiths, and borders.