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The International Photographic Exhibition “National Dress: A Source of Pride and Heritage.” Visits the Town of Elena
On 11 June, the Art Gallery of the town of Elena will host the international photography exhibition “National Dress: A Source of Pride and Heritage”. The exhibition is presented in cooperation with the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. This is the fifth time the photography collection has been shown in Bulgaria. In Elena, it will be on view until 10 July. Most recently, the exhibition was shown at the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv, and it has...
Bulgarian-Brazilian Exhibition "Beyond the Surface", Organised By "Amateras" Foundation
On 15 June at 6 p.m., the exhibition “Beyond the Surface” by the Amateras Foundation will open at the “Mission” Gallery to the State Institute for Cultureto the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The exhibition is a joint project between Bulgaria and Brazil and is part of this year’s edition of Sofia Paper Art Fest. The exhibition presents contemporary artistic practices from Brazil that explore the themes of memory, identity, cultural layers, and the invisible...
The State Institute for Culture is a partner of the International Forum "Cultural Routes - Bulgaria 2026" in Plovdiv
On 11 and 12 June, the Boris Hristov House of Culture in Plovdiv will host a the international forum “Cultural Routes – Bulgaria 2026.” The initiative is organized by the Center for Excellence “Heritage BG” and aims to showcase Bulgaria’s potential for full participation in the Council of Europe’s Cultural Routes program. The two-day program includes panel discussions focusing on opportunities for Bulgaria’s participation in the Council of...
Upcoming 6th Edition of the Asian Festival in Sofia, 13-14 June, South Park II
The sixth edition of the Asian Festival in Sofia will take place on 13 and 14 June at South Park II. As in previous years, the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs is an institutional partner of the event, which in 2026 is being held under the motto “Together in Friendship and Harmony.” The two-day programme features a variety of cultural events, including concerts, dance and theater performances, and literary presentations. Partaking countries will have...
Opening of the exhibition “Bulgarian Monuments Under the Protection of UNESCO” at the International Francophone Festival Soleil in Sozopol
On 3rd June, the 15th edition of the Solei International Francophone Festival opened in Sozopol. It features a range of cultural events and activities, including exhibitions, concerts, literary readings, creative workshops, and discussions. The State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs has been an institutional partner of the festival since 2021. The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Yavor Koynakov, Acting Director of the State Institute for Culture, together with Ms....
The State Institute for Culture Took Part in the EUNIC Mobility Scheme in Berlin
As part of the EUNIC Mobility Scheme, Ms. Katalina Vasileva, Senior Expert at the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in an exchange program in Berlin last week, organized by the Austrian Cultural Forum in Germany. The exchange included visits to German and international cultural and diplomatic institutions, meetings with representatives of the EUNIC Berlin cluster, as well as a series of presentations, exhibitions, seminars, and discussions for all...
Celebrating May 24th by Bulgarian Missions and Communities Around the World with the Assistance of the State Institute for Culture
With a variety of events and cultural activities, Bulgarian diplomatic missions and Bulgarian communities around the world celebrated 24 May - the Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture, and of Slavonic languages. At the heart of a number of initiatives were exhibitions, films, and cultural projects provided by the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, reaching audiences across several continents. The Permanent...
Launch of the photo album "Bulgaria Rediscovered" by Peyo Kolev
On 27 May at 5:30 p.m., the photo album "Bulgaria Rediscovered", compiled and edited by Peyo Kolev and published by the Bulgarian Art and Culture Foundation, will have its official premiere at the Mission Gallery to the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The event is organized by the Diplomatic Institute at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The photo album contains original research and articles accompanied by photographs taken from the editor's personal collection,...
The exhibition "Connectedness" is on display at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On May 18, the exhibition “Connectedness” was presented at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the cultural program accompanying the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP). It is a key political framework for building trust, cooperation, and good-neighborly relations among participants in Southeast Europe (SEE), and over the course of its existence, it has established itself as a major regional platform for dialogue. On July 1, 2025, the Republic of Bulgaria assumed...
Launch of the Catalogue "At the heart of Europe" at the Representation of the European Commission in Sofia
On 21st May at the Representation of the European Commission in Sofia, the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs launched its most recent catalogue, "At the heart of Europe". The catalogue reflects on two decades of work and care for the promotion and preservation of Bulgaria’s cultural and artistic heritage. In his welcome speech, Acting Director of the State Institute for Culture and moderator of the event Mr. Yavor Koynakov underlined the question of how...
The exhibition "Bulgaria A Bird's-Eye View" was Presented in New York
On the occasion of 6 May – Bulgarian Army Day and feast of Saint George and 24 May, celebrating Bulgarian language, the Cyrillic alphabet and Saints Cyril and Methodius, the exhibition “Bulgaria A Bird’s-Eye View” was presented in New York. The opening at the Permanent Mission of Bulgaria to the UN was attended by ambassadors of UN member states, representatives of the UN Secretariat, and members of the Bulgarian community, and was hosted by Ambassador Gergana...
The Mission Gallery will be part of the European Night of Museums 2026
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On Saturday 23rd May between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., the Mission Gallery at the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs has the pleasure to partake in the twenty-second edition of the European Night of Museums. The event is organized by the French Institute in Bulgaria in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Sofia Municipality. The European Night of Museums began at the initiative of the Ministry of Culture of France in 2005 and, over the course of two decades,...
Bulgaria was the guest of honour at the 15th edition of the FINI International Film Festival in Mexico
On occasion of Bulgaria being the guest of honour at the 15th edition of the FINI International Film Festival at the Autonomous University of Hidalgo, Mexico, the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Mexico organized a series of cultural and artistic events, including screenings of six Bulgarian films provided by the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Among the highlights of the festival were the presentation of the traveling exhibition from the DCI program...
On occasion of Europe Day, the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Valencia presented the exhibition "Bulgaria from a Bird's Eye View"
On occasion of Europe Day, on 4th May the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Valencia organised the international conference “The European Union Today and Tomorrow”. The event was co-organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Romania and the Consulate of the Republic of Lithuania in Valencia, in partnership with the University of Valencia, and was accompanied by the exhibition “Bulgaria from a Bird’s Eye View” provided by the State...
Upcoming opening of the collective exhibition "Peace as an Object - From Invisible to Visible" by the Department of Sculpture at the National Academy of Art
The opening of the exhibition “Peace as an Object – From Invisible to Visible” will take place on 12 May 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mission Gallery at the State Institute for Culture to the Minister of Foreign Affairs featuring. The exhibition is organised together with the students and professors of the Department of Scultpture at the National Academy of Art in Sofia. The project is lead by Assoc. Prof. Tsvetoslav Hristov. The exhibition presents the works of professors and...
On occasion of the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising, the Union of Bulgarian Composers has published a new collection of songs
20th April marked the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising. On occasion of this anniversary, the Union of Bulgarian Composers has published a new collection titled “Revival Songs,” which contains nine traditional Bulgarian songs dedicated to the importance and glory of late 19th century Bulgarian history. With this publication, the Union of Bulgarian Composers aims to contribute to the development of Bulgarian statehood, the preservation of national memory, and the integration...