House-muesum Oslekovata kashta
Photo: Vesss
Type: Museum
Location: Town Koprivshtitsa »
In Bulgarian: Къща-музей Ослековата къща »
The Oslekva house-museum (Oslekovata kashta) is located in town of Koprivshtitsa. The building was constructed in period 1853-1856 by master-builders from the Smolyan School in order of the rich merchant Nencho Oslekov. The house and its owner Oslekov play an important role in the fight for Liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. The cloths and the mantles of the Koprivshtitsa rebels for the April uprising were made in the large hall of the house. Because of his activity Nencho Osekov was seized after the defeat of the uprising and hung in Plovdiv in June 27, 1876.
The Oslekova house was converted to an ethnographic museum in 1956. It is one of the most important monuments of the Bulgarian Revival architecture. In the museum are exhibited also collection of objects showing the daily life of the local people from this period.
Address of House-muesum Oslekovata kashta: Koprivshtitsa
The Oslekova house was converted to an ethnographic museum in 1956. It is one of the most important monuments of the Bulgarian Revival architecture. In the museum are exhibited also collection of objects showing the daily life of the local people from this period.
Address of House-muesum Oslekovata kashta: Koprivshtitsa
