Cinema, theatres, museums and family fun
What to do in Burgas when you want more than the beach: cinema and theatre listings, regional museums, parks and attractions for children and summer festivals.
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Opening hours, listings and prices change, so check them on the venues' websites before visiting. The data was compiled from open sources (list at the end of the page). Where we found no information, we say so.
A large multiplex in Burgas shows new releases. Foreign films are shown in the original language with Bulgarian subtitles, children's films are more often dubbed.
Cinema City Burgas
The Galleria Burgas mall, 6 Yanko Komitov Blvd. Ten halls with Dolby 5.1 sound, six of them 3D, about 1,665 seats in total. A bar, free Wi-Fi, access for people with disabilities, free parking. Buying tickets online is recommended.
📍 On mapGetting there
Buses No. 9, 11 and 12 go to Mall Galleria. About 5 minutes by car from the centre.
Language and subtitles
Foreign films are shown in the original language with Bulgarian subtitles. Dubbing is mostly for children's films. Check the language in the listings in advance.
Trakia cinema
According to a guidebook, a cinema at 6 Tsar Asen St with films subtitled in Bulgarian. The information is old, so check its status and listings before visiting.
Listings
See the showtimes on the cinema's website. Evening screenings at weekends are best booked in advance.
Burgas has an opera with a philharmonic, drama and puppet theatres, summer stages in the Sea Garden and big festivals. Summer is the busiest time.
Burgas Opera and Philharmonic
The opera became a state institution in 1972. Its amateur roots go back to 1955, when La Traviata was first staged. The philharmonic has operated as a state institute since 1947. Repertoire: operas, ballets, operettas, musicals and children's shows. There is the “Stoyan Popov” competition. The building may be under renovation — check.
📍 On map🌐 Website“Adriana Budevska” Theatre
Burgas's drama theatre. See the repertoire and the language of the performances in the theatre's listings.
📍 On map🌐 WebsitePuppet Theatre
The State Puppet Theatre was founded in 1954 and became a state theatre in 1962. It stages folk tales and classics of children's literature. The open stage in the Sea Garden hosts the “Days of Puppets” festival.
📍 On map🌐 Website“The Snail” and the Sea Casino
The open-air amphitheatre “The Snail” in the Sea Garden hosts evening performances. The Sea Casino is the park's cultural and leisure centre.
📍 On mapArena Burgas
The main venue for big concerts — up to 15,000 spectators. Eurovision will take place here in May 2027.
📍 On mapSpirit of Burgas
A music festival on Central Beach: three days in mid-August, several stages.
International Folklore Festival
Held at the end of August since 1965. More than 18,000 dancers from more than 400 groups have taken part.
“Burgas and the Sea”
A summer pop festival on the shore. The schedule and performers are announced before the season.
“Apollonia” in Sozopol
An arts festival in early September; in 2024 it marked its 40th anniversary.
Museums
The main museum complex is the Burgas Regional Historical Museum: a network of four exhibitions in four buildings in the centre. Resorts have their own small museums.
Regional Historical Museum
The largest museum in the region: founded in 1912 as a private archaeological museum of the “Debelt” society, owned by the city since 1946. Main address — 69 Slavyanska St.
📍 On map🌐 WebsiteArchaeological Museum
21 Bogoridi St. Thracian finds, the Greek colonies of the coast and the Roman period. There are interactive elements and the exhibition is conveniently arranged.
📍 On map🌐 WebsiteEthnographic Museum
69 Slavyanska St, in the 1873 Brakalov house at the southern edge of the Sea Garden. Folk costumes, tools and customs of the region.
📍 On map🌐 WebsiteHistory Museum
31 Lermontov St. The history of the city and the country, plus guest exhibitions from other museums and countries.
📍 On map🌐 WebsiteNatural History Museum
30 Fotinov St. Flora and fauna, medicine, physics and themed exhibitions. Good for children.
📍 On mapArt Gallery
The Gallery of Fine Arts is housed in a former synagogue in the Secession style. The city also has other galleries: Bogoridi, Briz-Boyadzhiev, Petko Zadgorski.
📍 On mapNessebar Archaeological Museum
Founded in 1956, at the entrance to the old town (2A Mesembria St). Pottery, statues and jewellery up to 3,000 years old. Nearby is the “Ancient Nessebar” Museum: reserve sites open to visitors.
📍 On map🌐 WebsiteNessebar church museums
St Stephen is a museum with more than 1,000 frescoes. Christ Pantocrator (13th–14th c.) is now a gallery.
📍 On mapSozopol Archaeological Museum
In the old part of the town. Finds from ancient Apollonia: an exhibition by periods of history.
📍 On mapSalt Museum
Pomorie. The only salt museum in Eastern Europe (according to tourist directories), founded in 2002. Next to it is the lake's visitor centre.
📍 On mapEuropean Museum Night
An annual event in May: the museums of Burgas stay open in the evening with a rich programme.
Burgas museums: hours and prices
Regional History Museum (archaeological, ethnographic, history and natural history museums): Mon–Sat 9:00–17:00, closed Sunday. Ticket €3, reduced €1.50, family €5, children under 7 free; combined tickets for 2–4 museums from €4.60. Free on 3 March, 6 December and on Museum Night (May).
Checked 16 Oct 2026 · burgasmuseums.bgMuseums in Nessebar, Sozopol, Pomorie
They keep their own hours and prices, which change by season (some exhibitions work shorter hours in winter). There is no common timetable: see the museum's own website or call.
Checked 16 Oct 2026 · Nessebar: ancient-nessebar.com, tel. +359 554 4 60 19With kids: parks and attractions
Burgas is convenient for families: a large seaside park, the shallow Central Beach, and not far from the city — the water parks and attractions of the resorts.
Sea Garden
A seaside park with many playgrounds and open lawns, shady paths and cycle routes. Bicycles can be rented. According to one description, the park has a small zoo: check whether it is open.
📍 On mapCentral and North beaches
Central — lifeguards, facilities and a gentle entry into the water. North is quieter and more spacious, suitable for families.
📍 On mapSt. Anastasia Island
Boats leave from the Bridge in summer. The island has a monastery; according to descriptions there is also a climbable lighthouse, a restaurant and a small museum. Check the timetable.
📍 On mapPedal boats
On the waterfront and by the Bridge you can often rent pedal boats (pedal-powered catamarans).
Poda and Lake Vaya
Trails, viewing platforms and birds: storks and pelicans. Guides often work at Poda. Good for a walk or a bike ride.
📍 On mapPuppet Theatre and “Days of Puppets”
Children's performances based on fairy tales. In summer there is an open stage in the Sea Garden. The Opera also stages children's shows.
Sand sculptures
In summer the Sea Garden shows sand sculptures across 4 hectares. Paid tickets (per the city's 2026 programme; check prices and venue at burgas.bg).
Action Aquapark
Sunny Beach, western part of the resort, an area of about 24,000 m². Slides and pools.
📍 On mapAqua Paradise
A water park near Nessebar: slides and pools for all ages.
Luna Park
An amusement park near Sunny Beach: from carousels for toddlers to roller coasters for teenagers (according to hotel descriptions).
Museums for children
The Natural History Museum and the Archaeological Museum in Burgas, the Salt Museum in Pomorie.
Tip
Opening hours, age limits and prices are best checked with the parks before your trip.
Events and festivals
calendar of the yearPick your travel dates around an event: the summer listings are the busiest.
- annuallyDays of Puppets · Open stage in the Sea Garden
- MayEuropean Museum Night · Burgas museums open in the evening
- 11, 13, 15 May 2027Eurovision 2027 · Arena Burgas
- JulyBurgas and the Sea · Pop festival on the shore
- July — AugustSand sculptures · Sea Garden, paid tickets
- mid-AugustSpirit of Burgas · Central Beach, three days
- end of AugustInternational Folklore Festival · Burgas, since 1965
- early SeptemberApollonia · Sozopol
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Sources
- Cinema City Burgas — cinemacity.bg ↗
- Burgas Opera — operabourgas.com ↗
- State Puppet Theatre-Burgas — Kennedy Center ↗
- Burgas Regional Historical Museum — burgasmuseums.bg ↗
- Archaeological Museum, Burgas — Wikipedia ↗
- Burgas — Wikivoyage ↗
- Nesebar — Wikivoyage ↗
- Burgas family activities — tourismattractions.net ↗
Some data in the sources dates from 2021–2023 and may have changed.
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