Bucharest has 66 museums, collections and museum sites included in the National Institute of Heritage guide. However, this figure does not mean that the city has 66 accredited museums open every day. The list includes main buildings, branches, memorial houses, collections accessible by appointment,... Read more
The former Royal Palace on Calea Victoriei houses Romania’s most important public collection of Romanian art, alongside European paintings, decorative objects, Oriental art and historical rooms connected to the monarchy. Depending on the route you choose, a visit to the National Museum of Art of Rom... Read more
Bucharest hides museums arranged inside former artists’ homes, inner gardens, historical buildings where exhibitions can be visited free of charge and parks that have preserved some of their spontaneous vegetation. These were precisely the places that dominated the answers received by a user who ask... Read more
Bucharest recorded 414,513 arrivals by Romanian tourists at accommodation establishments during the first six months of 2026. This was 39,113 fewer than in the same period last year, representing a decline of 8.6%.The capital nevertheless remains second in the national domestic tourism rankings, beh... Read more
Cotroceni is one of the answers that comes up most often when Bucharest residents are asked where they can find a quiet neighborhood close to the city center and suitable for leisurely walks. However, there is no official ranking that names it “the quietest neighborhood in Bucharest.” Perceptions va... Read more
Bucharest does not have a large museum devoted exclusively to jewellery. Its most valuable collections are divided among several institutions, each presenting the objects from a different perspective: archaeological, historical, ethnographic or artistic.This means that anyone wishing to discover jew... Read more
Bucharest has an independent fashion scene that is less visible than the shop windows of major international chains. Some collections can be found in established shops, while others are displayed in villas converted into showrooms, studios accessible by appointment or markets held only on selected w... Read more
The George Enescu International Competition 2026 begins on Sunday, August 23, at 19:00, with a concert at the Romanian Athenaeum. The anniversary edition runs until September 19 and brings young musicians from around the world, established performers, members of international juries and previous com... Read more
The August 21–23 weekend brings two pedestrian-only streets, a music festival at the National Arena, screenings of classic and recent films, theatre performances, exhibitions and a pet adoption fair to Bucharest. On Sunday evening, the 20th edition of the George Enescu International Competition also... Read more
Children aged 6 to 12 can take part in free guided tours and workshops organised by the National Museum of Romanian History on Mondays and Tuesdays. The “Holiday in the Historical Treasury” programme continues until September 1, 2026, and advance registration is required because each group is limite... Read more