HOUSE-MUSEUM “PENYO PENEV”
Penyo Penev House Museum in Dimitrovgrad is an act of gratitude, love, and appreciation for one of the most dramatic and provocative figures in Bulgarian poetry of the 1950s — the poet Penyo Penev. It keeps his memory alive, tells his story, and publicises his poems.
It all started in 1964, when a Penyo Penev exhibition was held at the Museum of Socialist Construction in Dimitrovgrad. The exhibition became permanent, and in 1970, it was moved to 9 Dimitar Blagoev Bld, to the apartment where the poet used to live. In 1980, the exhibition was renamed Penyo Penev House Museum.
The house museum has a collection of over 1,400 pieces. The most interesting exhibits include the original of the biggest letter in Bulgarian epistolary literature, manuscripts of the poets’ works, diaries with notes, letters, personal belongings, and a portrait of Penyo Penev, painted by his son, the artist Vladimir Penev.
The house museum’s audio-video system allows visitors to hear original recordings of the poet reciting his poems. They can also watch films dedicated to Penyo Penev’s life and work.
The house museum organises exhibitions, competitions, literary meetings, discussions, academic conferences, performances, commemorations, etc.
Penyo Penev House Museum is a co-organiser of the Penyo Penev Dimitrovgrad Days of Poetry, which are held every two years at the beginning of May, around Penyo Penev’s birthday, May 7th. Penyo Penev National Prize for Literature for outstanding poetic achievements is awarded during the poetic festival. An International Prize for Literature is also presented every four years.
Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm (from March to October)
Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm (from November to February)
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