Let yourself be surprised by exquisite paintings, sculptures and art objects in many small museums in Bucharest. And remember: the admission fee for most museums in Bucharest is a real bargain!
Muzeul Satului
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This outdoor museum makes a pleasant walk in any season and is as close to rural life as one can get in the heart of Bucharest. You will be impressed by the intricate details of vernacular architecture. You can also taste local food specialties at the museum’s restaurant.
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Museum of the Romanian Peasant
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The museum features the richest folk art collection in Romania, with over 90,000 artifacts that trace the colorful and diverse cultural life of the Romanian people. The Pottery Collection includes some 18,000 items. Equally impressive, the Costume Collection comprises almost 20,000 traditional folk costumes.
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George Enescu National Museum (Cantacuzino Palace)
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The museum gives a comprehensive overview of the composer’s life and works: photographs, musical instruments and original scores, conducting batons, dress coat, medals and diplomas. As he did not feel at home in the overwhelmingly ornate palace, he and his wife lived in the servants’ building behind the palace (open for visitors).
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Bucharest History & Art Museum
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Housed in the neoclassical Sutu Palace(1834), the museum features some 300,000 artifacts, from coins, books, maps, engravings, paintings, arms and furniture to old traditional costumes. Among the most valuable exhibits are the document attesting for the first time the name of the city of Bucharest, issued by Vlad Tepes in 1459.
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Muzeul de Artă "Frederic Storck și Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck"
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You may admire sculptures, paintings (similar to the style of Paul Gaugain), drawings, graphics, bronze and marble statues (showing remarkably fine details and bearing witness to Rodin’s artistic influence), as well as the painted ceiling and walls of the main room - rendering Cecilia Cutescu Storck’ vision of paradise, earthly and spiritual love.
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Muzeul de arta veche apuseana Dumitru Furnica Minovici
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The house itself is a thing of wonder, from the stained glass windows to the wooden balustrades while the inner garden gives you a feeling of peace and serenity. The beautiful villa is the masterful architectural achievement of a team of Austrian, German and Italian architects and builders and it cost a small fortune to build it.
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Muzeul Zambaccian
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Hosted in Zambaccian's beautiful Mediterranean style villa - opened to the public in 1942 - the museum boast some of the most representative Romanian paintings by Corneliu Baba, Aman, Grigorescu, Luchian, Tonitza and also a few paintings by French impressionists - Delacroix, Renoir, Sisley, Cézanne, Matisse, Utrillo.
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Muzeul Theodor Pallady - casa Melik
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Casa Melik, originally belonging to the rich Armenian merchant Hagi Kevork Nazaretoglu, dates back to the 18th century and is a beautiful example of vernacular architecture, with glazed veranda, wooden staircase and nicely restored original ornaments.
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Muzeul Theodor Aman
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Aman museum is the oldest museum in Bucharest (1908) and it was recently opened for the public after extensive renovation and refurbishment. You may admire the fine architectural elements, the painter's workshop and the beautiful tiled stoves.
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Muzeul Hărţilor şi Cărţii Vechi
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The maps reflect Europe’s territorial changes and political development from the Roman Empire until after WWI. As they are displayed chronologically and by geographic region, reading them is like traveling back in time. You can also explore cartography as an art form and focus on the lavish artistic representations which border the maps.
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Vasile Grigore Museum
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The collection includes paintings by famous Romanian artists, folk art objects from all over the world, antique wooden cabinets, authentic Oriental rugs, hand-painted China. An exquisite modern stained-glass window overlooks the stairs, increasing the effect of natural light and adding an eerie feel to this beautiful place.
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