Art galleries in Sofia
Looking for art in Sofia, Sofia City? There are 81 galleries mapped here. That's 81 galleries mapped around Sofia. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Ask the gallerist what's on — they're usually delighted someone asked.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Sofia (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Двореца and Астри, plus Adriana. If a gallery's missing from Sofia's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Sofia gallery lineup
81 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Двореца
Art galleryRun by Национална галерия
Двореца is Art gallery run by Национална галерия. Двореца also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Астри
Art gallery
Астри — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Астри: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00
Phone: +359 2 986 3780
Adriana
Art gallery
Adriana — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Adriana: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
Париж
Art gallery
Париж — Art gallery on 47 Цар Самуил. Also worth knowing about Париж: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:30-18:30; Sa 11:30-14:00; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
47 Цар Самуил
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-18:30; Sa 11:30-14:00; Su off
ArtVibes
Art gallery
ArtVibes — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about ArtVibes: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,15:30-18:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,15:30-18:30
Приложна галерия Камберов
Art gallery
Приложна галерия Камберов is Art gallery. Приложна галерия Камберов also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:30-18:30.
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:30-18:30
Levap vokabals
Art gallery
Levap vokabals — Art gallery.
Anel
Art gallery
Anel is Art gallery on 14 бул. Тодор Александров, София.
14 бул. Тодор Александров, София, 1303
B61
Art gallery
B61 — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about B61: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:30
Ария
Art gallery
Ария — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ария: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Листопадна
Art gallery
Листопадна — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Листопадна: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Deni
Art gallery
Deni is Art gallery. Deni also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 13:30-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 13:30-20:00
Ника
Art gallery
Ника is Art gallery. Ника also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 16:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 16:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-19:00
ЖЕНИ ПЕТОВА
Art gallery
ЖЕНИ ПЕТОВА is Art gallery. ЖЕНИ ПЕТОВА also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 17:00-19:00.
Hours: Th-Sa 17:00-19:00
Art Alley
Art gallery
Art Alley — Art gallery on 51А Уилям Гладстон. Also worth knowing about Art Alley: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
51А Уилям Гладстон
Phone: +359 2 986 7363
Антре
Art gallery
Антре — Art gallery.
Zelena
Art gallery
Zelena is Art gallery. Zelena also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa,Su 13:00-20:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa,Su 13:00-20:00
L'Europeo
Art gallery
L'Europeo — Art gallery.
Mommae
Art gallery
Mommae — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Mommae: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Галерия Българи
Art gallery
Галерия Българи is Art gallery on 73 бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, София. Галерия Българи also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
73 бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, София
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Phone: +359 89 899 9000
Credo
Art gallery
Credo is Art gallery. Credo also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa,Su,PH 15:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa,Su,PH 15:00-19:00
Heritage
Art gallery
Heritage — Art gallery.
Оборище 5
Art gallery
Оборище 5 — Art gallery, found on 5 Оборище in София.
5 Оборище, София, 1504
Руска Белчева
Art gallery
Руска Белчева is Art gallery.
[a] cube contemporary
Art gallery
[a] cube contemporary is Art gallery on 32 Юрий Венелин, София. [a] cube contemporary also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:30-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
32 Юрий Венелин, София, 1142
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:30-18:30
Phone: +359 88 880 2367
Ценности
Art gallery
Ценности is Art gallery.
Галерия Средец
Art galleryRun by Министерство на културата
Галерия Средец is Art gallery run by Министерство на културата. Галерия Средец also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30
Phone: +359 2 940 0971
Nova Art Space
Art gallery
Nova Art Space is Art gallery. Nova Art Space also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +359 88 842 6610
Mitkov
Art gallery
Mitkov — Art gallery.
Tea Alba
Art gallery
Tea Alba is Art gallery on 25 Янтра. Tea Alba also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00.
25 Янтра
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Мария Налбантова
Art gallery
Мария Налбантова is Art gallery on 15.
15
ШМ
Art gallery
ШМ is Art gallery.
Barrisol
Art gallery
Barrisol is Art gallery.
altarium
Art gallery
altarium is Art gallery.
Лампион
Art gallery
Лампион is Art gallery.
Lessedra
Art gallery
Lessedra is Art gallery.
Lobster Gallery
Art gallery
Lobster Gallery is Art gallery.
Крум Костов маестро
Art gallery
Крум Костов маестро is Art gallery. Крум Костов маестро also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Pentimento
Art gallery
Pentimento is Art gallery. Pentimento also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 16:00-19:00.
Hours: Tu-Su 16:00-19:00
Слон
Art gallery
Слон — Art gallery.
Absinthe
Art gallery
Absinthe is Art gallery. Absinthe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa,Su 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa,Su 11:00-18:00
Gallery 88
Art gallery
Gallery 88 is Art gallery. Gallery 88 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 14:30-18:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 14:30-18:30
Rivoli
Art gallery
Rivoli is Art gallery. Rivoli also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00.
Hours: Tu-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
Intro gallery
Art gallery
Intro gallery is Art gallery. Intro gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
Анастас
Art gallery
Анастас — Art gallery.
Pastel
Art gallery
Pastel — Art gallery.
Sofia Press
Art gallery
Sofia Press — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Sofia Press: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30
Ной
Art gallery
Ной — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Ной: the map lists its hours as Sep-Jun: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Jul-Aug: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,16:00-19:00.
Hours: Sep-Jun: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Jul-Aug: Mo-Fr 10:00-14:00,16:00-19:00
Charta
Art gallery
Charta — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Charta: the map lists its hours as Th,Fr 15:00-19:00.
Hours: Th,Fr 15:00-19:00
Апосита
Art gallery
Апосита — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Апосита: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 15:00-19:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 15:00-19:00
Little Bird Place
Art gallery
Little Bird Place — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Little Bird Place: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa,Su 11:00-19:00.
Hours: We-Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa,Su 11:00-19:00
Рафаела
Art gallery
Рафаела is Art gallery. Рафаела also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-12:00,16:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-12:00,16:00-17:00
Galerie Royale
Art gallery
Galerie Royale is Art gallery. Galerie Royale also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-18:00
Mito
Art gallery
Mito — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Mito: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa,Su 15:00-18:00+.
Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa,Su 15:00-18:00+
Флорална галерия
Art gallery
Флорална галерия is Art gallery. Флорална галерия also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
Sold out
Art gallery
Sold out is Art gallery.
Christo Gergov
Art gallery
Christo Gergov — Art gallery.
Магазинчето сполука
Art gallery
Магазинчето сполука is Art gallery. Магазинчето сполука also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 11:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:30; Sa 11:00-18:00
Графично
Art gallery
Графично is Art gallery.
Spazio
Art gallery
Spazio — Art gallery.
What the map tells us about art galleries in Sofia
47 of the 81 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
7 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
7 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Sofia gallery walk
The efficient Sofia gallery walk strings these together: Двореца, Астри, Adriana, Париж on 47 Цар Самуил, ArtVibes, Приложна галерия Камберов, Levap vokabals, and Anel on 14 бул. Тодор Александров — 81 stops, one logical order. 73 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Sofia
Gallery-going in Sofia? A few habits help:
- Buy local art if you can at Двореца. An original from a local artist costs less than you think and means more than any print. Start with works on paper.
- Check the exhibition schedule first at Астри. A gallery is only as good as its current show. Two minutes on the website saves a wasted trip between exhibitions.
- Don't rush the video work. Video installations need their full runtime. Sit down, give it the minutes it asks for.
- Bring a curious friend. Art is better with someone to argue with about it. The disagreement is the point.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sofia — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Sofia can take a while to appear. The 81 above are only as current as the community map. A art gallery that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 81 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Sofia: 81 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.