Balkan Heritage Foundation, established in 2008

Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF), Bulgaria is a non-profit cultural organization operating in the area of cultural heritage research, preservation, communication, management and education. Since its establishment in 2008 the Foundation has been active in Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

In all of BHF’s work we seek to apply excellence and innovation, to build understanding and appreciation as well as to develop community-driven partnership, and inclusive collaborations. The BHF serves: local communities, international scholars and heritage specialists & keepers, students and connoisseurs from around the globe.

Programs

Through the “Our Heritage” Program  the Foundation conducts or supports projects in the field of archaeology, conservation and restoration of cultural properties, digital heritage as well as cultural heritage management and communication.

Campaigns for raising public awareness, development of policies, strategies and plans for preservation of cultural heritage, community service activities & camps and volunteer exchanges – they all fall under the “Advocacy & Community Service” Program.

The oldest program of the Foundation is  “Education” covering trainings and field schools in archaeology and heritage conservation, a master’s program  in Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology, and Fulbright exchange for students and researchers.

Within the “Meetings & Events” Program of the Foundation are organized and implemented exhibitions, conferences, online seminars, public lectures and other events to communicate and promote the Balkan cultural heritage, to disseminate knowledge about it and to back up the Foundation’s cultural policies.

News

Sofia Mosaic Tour at the M. V. Lomonosov SEE

On 15 January 2025, members of the Balkan Heritage Foundation team presented to the 10th grade students from NVSPEO "M. В. Lomonosov", educational and promotional videos created under the project " Sofia Mosaic Tour".

 “Theft and Replacement of Archaeological Movable Cultural Objects”online seminar

The Fulbright Program and the BHF in partnership with the RHM - Pazardzhik are pleased to invite you to the online seminar "Theft and Replacement of Archaeological Movable Cultural Objects from State and Municipal Museum Collections in Bulgaria. Risk Assessment and Prevention", which will be held at Zoom on 17 December 2024 at 13:00.
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1st International Conference “Widening the Big Blue Horizon”

The BCThubs project organized and participated in the 1st International Conference “Widening the Big Blue Horizon,” held from December 4–6, 2024, in Volos, Greece.
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The exhibition “Bulgaria and the Mosaics”  in Tunis

Over the past weekend, on November 17, we concluded the exciting exhibition "Bulgaria and the Mosaics" in Tunis.
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