On March 8th, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Polytechnic Museum invites all ladies to visit the museum’s exhibition without an entrance ticket! What can they find with us?
Exhibits that make women’s work easier – the collection includes household appliances and mechanisms that revolutionized women’s everyday life – manual coffee and nut grinders, alcohol irons, noodle cutting and ice cream making machines, as well as rare models of washing machines and vacuum cleaners that work without electricity.
Sewing machines – a symbol of independence and style. The appearance of the sewing machine in the mid-19th century gave women the opportunity to work and earn their own income, to participate in the industrial revolution and labor movements. Sewing machines changed the way women expressed their style and individuality, giving them greater control over their own appearance.
Typewriters – an instrument of women’s emancipation. The exceptional collection of typewriters reveals their role in women’s professional development. Thanks to these devices, they began working as typists, stenographers and secretaries in fields such as business, law and journalism – professions that until then were a “trademark” for men. This reduced their dependence on fathers or husbands for financial support and opened up new professional opportunities.
The story of Prof. Elisaveta Karamihaylova – the Bulgarian woman who conquered science
Ladies, and not only, will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the life and work of one of the most significant figures in Bulgarian physics – Prof. Elisaveta Karamihaylova. In times when science is “guarded” by men and women are not considered suitable for scientific work, she proves the opposite. “We must learn from her how to respect science and how to love people.” – Acad. Hr. Ya. Hristov
Music – an integral part of life and holidays
The exhibited musical mechanisms and instruments take you back to the era when music was an essential part of household culture. Among them is the mechanical piano that belonged to Anna Orozova – the wife of the famous Kazanlak rose grower and philanthropist Alexander Orozov. In addition to being a glamorous beauty, Anna was also a person with deep cultural and artistic interests. It is believed that it was she who inspired the artist Ivan Milev for his emblematic work “Ahinora”.
Come to the museum on March 8!
Discover the devices that changed the lives of women and the stories of individuals who became an inspiration for change.
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