This gallery houses a remarkable collection of Bulgarian art assembled by artist Svetlin Rusev, born in Pleven in 1933. Great names of Bulgarian painting are gathered here: Canko Lavrenov (1896-1978), Benco Obreškov (1889-1970), David Perec (1906-1982), Majstora (1882-1960) - the two leading Bulgarian sculptresses Mara Georgieva (1905-1988) and Vaska Emanuilova (1905-1985) are also represented - and a room displays religious art. The second floor is devoted to drawings and copies of statuettes.