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The Europe-wide Night of Museums is marked Saturday, with its staging in Bulgaria being the most extensive this far.
Over 60 museums and galleries across the country are opening their doors and extending their working hours.
Events are scheduled Saturday throughout the day and on to the dark hours.
Alongside the traditional exhibits of Sofia's central museums, this years Night will feature a "Paper Street" set up in the City Park nearby the National Art Gallery, displaying multifarious artworks made out of paper by international artists.
Another special exhibit will be the "Museum and Memory" show at the National Museum of War History, telling the story of the Bulgarian army throughout the ages.
The Ivan Vazov house, on the other hand, will give the floor to some of Bulgaria's most promising young poets, in a reading relating their work to that of the Bulgarian classical writer.
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The hosts of the event were the embassies of Great Britain, of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bulgaria and the GLAS Foundation
According to a recent study conducted by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on cultural activities, Bulgarians are increasingly frequenting museums
The festivities will commence with a formal procession at 10:30 a.m., commencing from the Archaeological Museum
May 24th holds profound significance for Bulgaria as it commemorates the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment, and Culture.
Bulgarians honor Saints Constantine and Helena, who are venerated as the Equals of the Apostles
Over 60 museums and galleries across 25 regions in Bulgaria are taking part in the Night of Museums initiative
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