Opened on 17 September 2008, the museum occupies a natural cave in Pleven's Kaylaka park, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city centre.

The museum is near the Totleben's Rampart Reservoir, and has five galleries and a total area of 650 square metres (7,000 sq ft).

In addition, the museum boasts the country's largest collection of over 7,000 old wines (ranging from 30 to 90 years in age).

[1] The museum's historical hall exhibits items related to vine growing and wine making in the Bulgarian lands from ancient Thracian times until today.

[3] The National Institute of Viticulture and Oenology, founded in 1902 at the recommendation of French wine specialist Pierre Viala, is also located in Pleven.