In Veliko Tarnovo is one of the largest museums in Bulgaria - Regional History Museum. Exhibits and objects from all periods of history show in Bulgaria: Roman and early Byzantine domination, the Middle Ages, the Bulgarian Revival, the liberation from the Turkish slavery, modernity.

Veliko Tarnovo Regional History Museum brings together a number of temples; house-museums (Philip Totyu, Leon Filipova, Petko Slaveikov); several special museums (prisons, Renaissance, modern and contemporary history, archaeological, Sarafkina Kyshtym Kyshtym Konstantsalieva and others); and the reserves Tsarevets, Nikopolis ad Istrum and Arbanassi complex Osenarska river Kilifarevski historical museum and some other objects.

The archaeological museum exhibits in chronological order are all ancient history of the region and its culture. From the Neolithic period - with gold treasure and a unique artifact - the bottom of a clay vessel, covered with symbols of pre-literate era. Antique period, samples of plastics, ceramics and jewelry. Royal printing fingers and coins belong to the Middle Ages. For tourists who are interested in Bulgarian history during the struggle for liberation, the museum will be interesting to prison. There restored in great detail the interior cooler and several cameras, which contained the revolutionaries.

The architectural museum reserve Tsarevets, which is located in the hills remained patriarchal and the palace complex, the church and bell tower today is completely restored. At the foot of the hill is the temple of St. Demetrius, St. Peter and Paul. Also of great historical and cultural interest are the medieval churches of the late period - St. George in Veliko Tarnovo, as well as temples and churches in the village of Arbanassi.

Arbanassi - the famous architectural reserve, where every building has historical value. There are two monasteries and several churches.

Unique Nikopolis ad Istrum, the Roman city was erected near the place where the modern spread of Veliko Tarnovo in the 2nd century. Today its ruins are available to visit.

Many objects of historical museum in Veliko Tarnovo is due to the rich history of the region. The museum is constantly updated.