House of Humour and Satire

Its main objectives are the management of its collection and hosting of permanent and temporary exhibitions of humorous and satirical works of art from Bulgaria and the world, publishing activity and organisation of contests and festivals of humour.

For over 35 years of existence, the HSS has organised over 500 topical, group, individual and traveling exhibits in Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East.

The HSS embarks on various activities - it is a museum of laughter, a gallery of the international humorous art, an information center, a place for recreation, a tourist attraction for both the young and the elderly.

metres), a library, a recording studio, a conference hall, a souvenir stand, a night cafe, and a free parking lot.

The House of Humour and Satire offers its guests four floors of permanent expositions (How Gabrovo Became a Capital of Humor, Garden Town, Satire and Propaganda, Mirror Room), temporary exhibitions of humorous art, copper bells, a huge figure of the Gabrovo cat with its severed tail, etc., and a rich museum shop with unique and various products.