The building housing the exhibition was constructed in the mid-19th century, and from 1869 until his death, it was the residence of Hristo Gruev Danov – the founder of organized book publishing in Bulgaria. Today, the exhibition dedicated to the history of book publishing in Plovdiv and the Plovdiv region is situated here. The exhibition traces the stages in the development of education in Bulgaria based on the publishing activities of Hristo G. Danov and Dragan Manchov.
The exhibition “Book Publishing in Bulgaria in the Second Half of the 19th and the Beginning of the 20th Century” preserves over 5,000 volumes of books, unique editions, geographical maps, educational paintings and aids, household items, personal belongings, and correspondence of Hristo Danov and his publishing house.

Day for free visit: Every first Thursday of the month for students and retired people.