„Музей на транспорта” – гр. Русе
The magnificent railway station complex (designed and built between 1864 and 1866) features three museum exhibits open to visitors:
- “The Old Train Station” – It presents key milestones in the development of rail transport in Bulgaria and the connection between the railroad and passenger shipping on the Danube River.
- “Park-Museum” – train sets from the mid-19th century and the mid-20th century, freight cars, and specialized railcars.
- Unique “salon cars” – for the most prestigious journeys on the First and Second Government Trains. Among the royalty who had the privilege of traveling in them were Sultan Abdul Aziz, Empress Eugenia, Princess Clementine, His Royal Highness Prince Alexander Battenberg, His Royal Highness Ferdinand I, His Royal Highness Boris III, and others.
The oldest surviving steam locomotive in Bulgaria, No. 148, manufactured in 1848 in Manchester, England
Passenger car No. 1, “Sultanie,” manufactured in 1866 in Brussels
Passenger car No. 5, manufactured in 1894 in Breslau, Germany, for Tsar Ferdinand
Passenger car No. 5, manufactured in 1894 in Breslau, Germany, for Tsar Ferdinand
Passenger car No. 101, manufactured in 1902 in Görlitz, Germany; a sleeping car for the royal train
Opening hours:
► For Visitors:
In May, the museum will be open Monday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On May 28, the museum will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
► For groups, business meetings, cultural events, and open classes—please call 0884 75 90 36 to make a reservation.
Address:
Ruse
5 "Bratya Obretenovi" St.
Tel: 0884 75 90 36 (Tuesday–Saturday)
