The building where the Art Gallery - Museum Philippopolis takes place, is in Plovdiv - Bulgaria, in the architectural reserve Old Plovdiv, 29 Saborna str. Carrying the name of its creator, Hadzi Aleko’s house is one of our common inheritance.
The house is two-storey, elevated on the oak basement and there are symmetrical facades. The first storey is symmetrical either. Hadzi Aleko’s house is built with solid walls and in the spirit of West - European style of neoclassicism. The most representative part of the house is the second storey, which is asymmetrical. Here is the largest hall - hajet, with the beautiful oval ceiling, which is drawn with abundant plant decoration. In the middle of the ceiling there is a beautiful carved rosette in the shape of a “sun”. Outside the architecture is revived of the slender wall pier, plastic window - frames and of the beautiful geometrical ornaments under them.

The front gate of the house towards the street is two-leaved, iron with original curved metal band. The facade towards the yard is broken up with an imposing portico. Four exquisite wooden tiges bear semicircular arches, on which the large hall on the second floor stands overhangingly. The yard from the north side of the house is formed like a survey terrace with a view towards the “Kapana” quarter. It stands strongly on the fortified wall of the ancient Philippopol, dated of II century.

In this moment the Hadzi Aleko’s house is the first private gallery - museum in Plovdiv with a collection of pictures of the old masters and exhibition halls for contemporary artists.
The first floor of the house is used like an exhibited area for visiting contemporary artists and exhibitions of Bulgarian classics.
The second floor is a museum where the private collection of the Maletzovis is situated.
In the different halls are exhibited art pictures of different styles and periods by the famous Bulgarian artists.
In the ground floor is situated the romantic art cafe - a Viennese pastry shop where the visitors can have a rest with a cup of aromatic coffee and Viennese cakes, surrounded with art and quiet music.
The house has a summer garden with a view towards Plovdiv and “Kapana” quarter.
At night the house is streamed in lights and attracts Plovdiv men’s attention.

Use the navigation menu at the top of the page or underlined links in order to see more photos of the building or read about its history. And with the help of our guide you can have a walk in the halls of Art Gallery - Museum “Philippopolis”.