Museum of natural history

The beginning of the museum collection was set up in 1965 by the local biology teacher Iliya Iliev, who together with his students started collecting animal and plant species. Gradually, the collection, arranged in the corridors of the school, increased and in the spring of 1976 it was moved to a new building.

From 1 January 1977 the collection became a branch of the Historical Museum in Lovech, and as a Museum of Natural history it was separated in 1992.

On the two floors of the Museum are preserved more than 700 exhibits. Over 25 species of stuffed mammals are displayed, and the walk among them is sounded by records of animal voices.

On the second floor, on the colorful diorama displays with large photos is shown the environment in which the mammals live - boars, wolves, jackals, wild cats, deers, roe deer, etc. In the glass show cases there are 11 species of fish from the Cherni Osam river ( also there are exhibits of extinct species). Visitors can also see another 12 species of amphibians and 15 species of reptiles, typical for the region of Central Stara Planina. There is also a collection of insects. In the collection of the Museum for natural history there are also more than 120 species of birds living in the plain and water bassins and rapacious birds.

An Information Center of the “Central Balkan” National Park is housed in the Museum of Natural History since 2000. The visitors can get information about the nature of the Park and the variety of species on its territory. In the Information Center are held open-air classes for students by the employees of “Central Balkan” National Park and are organized eco events, etc.

In 2003 in the courtyard of the Museum is created the so called ,,Green classroom” under an "Outdoors Nature Conservation Center" project. There are presented a bear’s lair, a wolf’s lair, a rock garden with mountain flowers and the circle of the substances in the nature. The Center presents a small part of the wildlife and is a great place for classes. There is a small parking in front of the museum. Also, there are and platforms for people with disabilities.