Radetsky Steamboat National Museum
tel.: for reservations: 0879 456 183; tel.: of the lead branch: 0879 456 966
The Austrian steamer Radetzky was built in 1851 in Budapest. On May 29, 1876, Hristo Botev's squad captured the steamer and forced it to stop on the Bulgarian coast near the village of Kozloduy, from where it headed to the Vratsa Balkan to fight for Bulgaria's freedom.
In 1966, an exact copy of the legendary steamship was built with funds collected by 1 Bulgarian children. Since 200, it has the status of a national museum. It is located on a permanent pier in the town of Kozloduy and since April 000, 1982 is a branch of the National History Museum in Sofia.
The "Radetski Steamship" museum is entirely connected with the life and work of Hristo Botev, with his tragic death, as well as with his crew. Over the years it has become a national shrine. There is an exhibition in it, where you can see valuable relics such as the flag of the Botev Chetniks, uniforms of the Botev Chetniks, the last letters written by the voivode Hristo Botev from aboard the steamer, etc.
The Radetsky Steamship Museum is the only traveling steamship museum on the Balkan Peninsula and in Bulgaria. He travels with organized groups every year from April to the end of October.
Information about visits
Sailing schedule:
AUGUST
August 12 (Saturday)
August 13 (Sunday)
August 26 (Saturday)
August 27 (Sunday)
SEPTEMBER
All sailings are with full groups.
Important information for visitors to "Radetsky Steamship".
From 01.06. until 30.10 (under suitable weather conditions) "Radetsky Steamship will carry out one-hour attraction cruises along the Danube River, in the water area of the town of Kozloduy.
Sailings take place after prior request and upon formation of a group of at least 50 people.
Opening hours:
No day off. National Museum "Steamboat Radetsky" is closed on: January 1, Easter (Sunday), December 24 and 25.
Monday - Sunday
(winter 01.11 - 31.03), 09:00 - 17:30 (checkout until 17:00)
(summer 01.04 - 31.10), 10:00 - 18:00 (checkout until 17:30)
Important information for visitors to "Radetsky Steamship".
From 01.06. until 30.10 (under suitable weather conditions) "Radetsky Steamship will carry out one-hour attraction cruises along the Danube River, in the water area of the town of Kozloduy.
Prices:
Individual visits:
• citizens – BGN 7.00
• pupils, students, pensioners – BGN 3.00
Prices for sailings:
• citizens – BGN 10.00
• children up to preschool age – BGN 5.00
Guided talks
• talk – BGN 5.00
Admission is free:
• for people with special needs and their companions
• every last Monday of the month after 15:00 p.m.
• May 18 – International Museum Day
Preferential prices:
• November 1 – The Day of the People's Alarm Clocks – free entry for children, schoolchildren and students, for all others BGN 1
Shooting prices:
Negotiable
Prices for the use of areas for holding events (
(business meetings, conferences, celebrations, cocktails, etc.) - by agreement. To request an event, fill out the form the attached request.