Bulgarian National Committee of ICOM

The following links are for the films in the ICOM series Stories of the Stolen Past. Stories of the Stolen Past 1: Salty Traces Stories of the Stolen Past 2: Woven Treasures Stories of the Stolen Past 3: Disquieting Journeys Hits: 44

DEAR MEMBERS, We would like to inform you that the Official Bulletin of BIS is located in your profile on the institute’s website. It is accessible to every representative and expert in BIS/TC in which you are a member. There you can find information about all published and cancelled standards and standardisation documents, as well as all draft standards. To download it, you need to…

Dear ICOM Bulgaria members, You can follow the 41st ICOM Assembly on June 25th by following the steps described in the invitation. Best regards, The Board of the BNC of ICOM Hits: 64

Dear colleagues, In 2026, the National Ethnographic Museum celebrates its 120th anniversary – an occasion to take stock and evaluate its role in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, its public position, as well as future prospects for its development. On the occasion of the anniversary, the Scientific Group of NEM is pleased to invite you to the seventh edition of the conference series…

On the 14th of May, 2026, the three films made under the project “Stories of the “Stolen” Past” were shown to members of the Bulgarian National Committee of ICOM. The creators Dr. Plamen Petrov, Dr. Aksiniya Buteva, Elka Penkova, Kalin Todorov and Yuriy Dachev took part in their presentation. Many members of the organisation participated in the subsequent discussion, who expressed the opinion that the…

Dear colleagues from museums and universities, esteemed admirers of the historical knowledge, Once again, since 1977, on the 18th of May, we celebrate International Museum Day. This year, the holiday is celebrated under the motto “Museums Unite a Divided World”. Few institutions in the world have the opportunity to create connections between generations, ethnicities, and nations from different parts of the world. Today, museums are…

“Donated Objects, Shared Stories” – Exhibition at the Etar Museum collects the memory of generations Sometimes an object keeps more than a memory – it preserves time, voices and traces of entire generations. The exhibition “Donated Objects, Shared Stories” presents over 150 exhibits that have entered the museum funds of REMO Etar in the last three years thanks to donors who have turned family memory…

The Board of Directors of the Bulgarian National Committee of ICOM has approved the jury’s proposal for the recipients of the prestigious awards for achievements in museum practice and museology for the year 2025. The expert panel, composed of Prof. Dr. Vera Boneva, Ekaterina Dzhumalieva, and Stefan Stefanov, reviewed the submitted nominations and selected leading professionals and institutions across three main categories. The awards –…

For over 45 years, International Museum Day has been celebrated on 18 May. Each year, IMD mobilises thousands of museums across the globe. The continued growth of IMD reflects its importance as a platform for cultural exchange, community engagement, and international collaboration. In 2026, IMD will explore “Museums Uniting a Divided World”, focusing on how museums can act as bridges across cultural, social, and geopolitical…

On the 14th of May at 5 p.m. in Sofia, at the Serdika Ancient Cultural and Communication Complex under Independence Square (domed space), the official presentation of the project “Stories of the “Stolen” Past” will take place. Before the premiere of the documentary series, an expert roundtable will be held on the issues addressed in the films, which will include specialists from various institutions and…