Art Gallery "Ilia Beshkov" was opened in 1958 on the initiative of Pleven artists as a branch of the Historical Museum. Located in a specially built for her in 1978, building on the Boulevard Skobelev.

Permanent exhibition of the Art Gallery "Ilia Beshkov" gives an idea of ​​the main stages and trends in the development of the Bulgarian fine arts from the end of XIXveka to 70s XXveka .  Since the period of the liberation from Ottoman rule, and the names of the pioneers of painting in Bulgaria Nikolai Pavlovich and Anton Mitov, visitors can observe the work of famous Bulgarian painters: Stefan Ivanov, Sirak Skitnik, Vladimir Dimitrov-Maystora, Dechko Uzunov, Vasil Barakova, Bencho Obreshkova, Elijah Petrova, Nenko Balkan, Stoyan Venev, Cyril Tsonev, Boris Ivanov, Kirill Petrov, Vera Nedkova, Slavka Deneuve, Ivan Nenov, get Petkova .  Not ignored recognizable names and personalities of contemporary Bulgarian art .  Especially in this elegant ensemble of the authors it should be noted sculptor Ivan Lazarov, Peter Balabanov and Marko Markov .  Also in this art gallery you can find the legacy of one of the most famous authors of Pleven, sculptor Angel Spassov (1884-1974), whose work is the most comprehensive .

Yet the main name, without mentioning that the conversation about this gallery could not be considered complete, - the name of the great Bulgarian artist Elijah Beshkova. A series of great works, presented here gives visitors the opportunity to fully enjoy his paintings and drawings, see the most vivid and characteristic features of creativity. Brilliant improvisation drawing and enduring relevance of the thematic work of this great master prove the validity of its assessment as one of the best Bulgarian artists of the XX century. To date, the gallery houses more than 1,200 works of Elijah Beshkova.

The appearance of the gallery is determined not only permanent exhibitions. On a total area of ​​2,500 square meters. m. The variety of events are held regularly: National Biennial of Small forms of fine arts, International Biennale "Fodar," "Night Gallery", art galleries, chamber music concerts, conferences and symposia.