In honor of the Day of National Leaders of November 1, 2015 (Sunday) The Sofia History Museum is preparing a special holiday program. The initiative is titled "Vazov`s readings at the Museum" as this year's celebrations of the patron Ivan Vazov and 165 years since his birth.
The official program of The Sofia History Museum began with performances by students from schools in Sofia on November 1, 2015 at 11:00 am. There is allso included a screening of a movie for Sofronii Vrachanski.
Accent in the celebrations is a special exhibition dedicated to Ivan Vazov and his brother - general Vladimir Vazov. The first is one of the emblematic Bulgarian artists, and the second is one of the most prominent captains and most successful mayors of Sofia.
In the exhibition can be seen: Original editions of "Under the Yoke" and "New Earth" in 1896, the suit and gold pen of general Vladimir Vazov and others.
Partners of The Sofia History Museum in this initiative are : the "Derby" Project "Unforgettable BULGARIA" NGDEK (The National School for Ancient Languages and Cultures) "Constantine Cyril", 31th School "Ivan Vazov", National Theatre "Ivan Vazov", with the special participation of the Sofia Art Gallery.
National Leaders Day is celebrated every year on November 1. The celebration began to be celebrated in 1922 on a proposal by Stoyan Omarchevski. After a break celebration was renewed in 1992 on the initiative of Petar Konstantinov.
