History Museum in Lovech - one of the most famous museums in the city. Start museums in Lovech attributed to February 10, 1895. Then, in the community center, community center opened the first exhibition, which featured 570 exhibits donated by residents of the city. As a result of hard work of several generations of museum employees today in its collection contains more than 60,000 items. Chronologically and thematically, they are divided into four departments - "Archeology", "History of Bulgaria XV-XIX centuries", "Ethnography", "New and modern history of Bulgaria." To all the exhibits in the exhibition halls were kept in proper form, the museum operates a laboratory for restoration and conservation.

The oldest material in the "Archaeology" refer to the prehistoric era. They were discovered off the coast of the river Osum, caves Tabashka, Devetashka and Vasil Levski. About one-fifth of the most outstanding monuments of Thracian art in Bulgaria was found in Lovech (Letnitsa, Radyuvene, onion, Toros, Alexander and others.)

The fund department "History of Bulgaria XV-XIXvekov" stored exhibits (including a number of written documents), talks about the economic, political and cultural life in the region during the Middle Ages and the Bulgarian Revival. Especially valuable is the rich collection of ancient manuscripts and books.

During the struggle of the Bulgarian people for freedom and independence Lovech became the revolutionary capital of the country. The events of the time over the years is one of the priority directions of scientific research center of the Historical Museum. The result of the staff of the center was opened in February 1954, the museum of Vasil Levski.

Division "New and modern history of Bulgaria" covers the period from the Liberation from Ottoman rule in 1878 to the present day. Here are the items, pictures, documents and other evidence of the political and scientific life of the region and the country.

In the hall of "Ethnography" can get acquainted with the peculiarities of national culture Lovech. Among the thousands of exhibits - paintings, textiles, costumes, jewelry, furniture and more.