Bulgaria; city of Pleven: Regional History Museum; background: The profile of the museum is general history with a natural science section. Its structure includes the following specialized departments and units: Archeology; History of Bulgaria XV - XIX c.; Modern history ; Ethnography; Nature; Stocks and scientific records; Public relations; Studio for restoration and conservation; Photo-laboratory ; Library. The museum and the museum stocks are situated in an impressive two-story building - a monument of culture having national significance; on an area of 7000 square meters and a park with an exposition in the open on an area of 37 decares. The basic museum stock contains over 180 000 objects. One of the outstanding artifacts shown in the museum is the famous mosaic The Achaeans (3rd century AD); which was unearthed in 1948. it is now one highlight in the Regional Historic Museum Pleven; which takes care of excavations and archeological areas of Ulpia Oescus and the ancient Roman; Byzantine and Ottoman fortress of Storgosia; near Pleven. A first museum was openend; in 1911; but all became more important in 1953; when the Pleven State Museum was opened. In 1984; the museum moved to this place; whcih used to be army barracks; built 1884 - 1888 by an Italian architect. Since 2000; name of the museum is Pleven Regional History museum. It is one of the biggest in Bulgaria. Information: Regional Historical Museum; ul. Stoyan Zaimov 3; 5800 Pleven; Bulgaria; Tel. +359 64 822692 (Secretary); www. plevenmuseum. dir. bg