Information about Bucharest

The national currency in Romania is LEI - ROL (not Euros)

Between 30 August and 20 September in Bucharest will be organised George Enescu Festival.

Bucharest-Museums

Controceni Museum

Constructed from 1888-93 at the behest of Romania's first king, Carol I. During the communist period it was used as a guest house for visiting heads of state.

Address:

B-dul Geniului 1, Bucharesti

Phone:

(+4) 021 317 31 07

Romanian Peasant Museum

A museum with a collection of textiles (especially costumes), icons, ceramics, and other artifacts of Romanian peasant life.

Address: Sos Kiseleff 3

Phone: -

History Museum

Romania's National History Museum was constructed from 1894-1900 to the designs of local architect Alexandru Săvulescu.

Address: Calea Victoriei 12

Phone/Fax: (+4) 021 315 82 07

fax:(+4) 021 311 33 56

Military Museum

National Museum of Cotemporary Art

This vast gallery displays the work of Romania's finest contemporary artists.

Address: Calea 13 Septembrie 1, entrance E4 (Palatul Parlamentului)

Phone/Fax: (+4) 021 318 91 37

fax:(+4) 021 318 91 38

National Technical Museum

Admission 4.00 lei, students, children 2.00 lei.

Address: Str. Gen. Candiano Popescu 2

Phone: (+4) 021 336 93 90

Storck Museum

In a delightful house designed by French architect Andre Clavel.

Address: Str. Vasile Alecsandri 16

Phone: (+4) 021 317 38 89

Sutu Palace Museum

The museum is housed in the elegant, Neo-Gothic Şuţu Palace, built from 1833-4 for the wealthy merchant Costache Şuţu.

Admission 6 lei, 3 lei children, students and pensioners. Children under seven free.

Address: B-dul I.C. Bratianu 2

Phone/Fax: (+4) 021 315 68 58

fax:(+4) 021 310 25 62

Theodor Pallady Museum

Theodor Pallady (1871-1953) was an early Cubist artist widely regarded as Romania's most influential 20th century painter.

Admission 5.00 lei, students and children 2.50 lei.

Address: Str. Spătarului 22

Phone: (+4) 021 211 49 79

Zambaccian Museum

A not-to-be-missed chance to see the large collection belonging to the long deceased Armenian businessman Krikor Zambaccian.

Address: Str. Muzeul Zambaccian 21A

Phone: (+4) 021 230 19 20