The Cultural Heritage Act, as amended in March 2020, regulates the preservation and protection of the cultural heritage of Bulgaria. The state ensures the protection of cultural heritage, regardless of its location.​

Central

The central government is responsible for:

• The overall policy;
• The protection of policy of national relevance;
• The protection of cultural goods;
• Supporting young authors and artists;
• Libraries;
• National museums, and
• National archives;
• Regional cultural activities programmes and strategies.

Regional

• Responsibilities are delegated to the Regional Cultural Activities Directorate at the central level;
• Responsibilities over the assessment of what constitutes cultural heritage.

Local ​

 Municipal authorities are responsible for:

• The protection and development of culture combining the principles of the national cultural policy with the local conditions and traditions.
• The financing of the municipal cultural institutes from the municipal budgets;
• Determining the local fees for cultural organisations in order to stimulate their development;
• Conducting competitions for cultural initiatives;
• Granting creative scholarships for supporting young authors in culture;
• Establishing rewards for contribution and achievements in the sphere of culture;
• Creating programmes for preservation of folk art, and
• The management of archaeological/historical sites of local importance.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Culture

Sources

​Zakon za Zakrila i Razvitie na kulturata  (BG)[Law for Protection and development of the culture]  last amended on 20.12.2019.

Zakon za kulturnoto nasledstvo (BG) [Cultural heritage Act], last amended on 13.03.2020.