Exhibition on the April Uprising Opened at Historical Museum - Panagyurishte

An exhibition titled "Relics of the April Epic" was opened at the Historical Museum in Panagyurishte to mark 150 years since the outbreak of the April Uprising, the cultural institution announced.

The authors of the exhibition are Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Shopov, chief curator Irina Boteva, chief curator Irina Konova, and chief curator Metodi Navushanov.

The museum director emphasized in his address that the exhibition complements the institution's permanent displays and gives visitors the opportunity to see the culmination of the April Uprising—the idea of statehood.

Irina Boteva shared details about the various relics on display in the exhibition, placing special emphasis on the flag brought by Princess Raina in 1901 and the golden lion belonging to Georgi Neychev.

Metodi Navushanov shared interesting facts about the weapons that took part in the April Epic.

The exhibition will be open for visits until mid-May 2026.

Source: Otbrana.com