Mobius Gallery, established in 2015, is a space dedicated to high-level contemporary art with a rigorous curatorial program featuring both local and international artists. The gallery stands out for its commitment to making art accessible to a broad audience through lectures, guided tours, and artist talks. Its exhibitions are diverse, including pa...
The “Amiral Vasile Urseanu” Astronomical Observatory, located at 21 Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard, Sector 1, is the only observatory in Bucharest permanently open to the public. Built with a classical dome and equipped with the original Zeiss telescope, it offers both historical exhibitions and real stargazing experiences. The atmosphere here is not ov...
Kretzulescu Church is one of the few surviving examples of Brâncovenesc architecture in central Bucharest, built in 1722 by the boyar Iordache Kretzulescu and his wife, Safta, daughter of Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu. Located just steps from Revolution Square, the church has stood witness to decisive moments in Romania’s modern history, including...
Galeria Posibilă is a contemporary art space with a strong curatorial vision, active in Bucharest since 2003. It is currently located at 6 Popa Petre Street, tucked away in a quiet courtyard near the city center. Though discreetly situated, the gallery has gained recognition for its thoughtful programming and dedication to Romanian contemporary art...
Casa Melik (Theodor Pallady Museum) is a living fragment of the 18th century, hidden among apartment blocks and busy streets, yet entirely detached from the pace of modern-day Bucharest. Built in traditional Romanian style with Oriental influences—with a wooden veranda, steep roof, and open porch—it is considered the oldest surviving residence in t...
Built in 1835 by the high-ranking official Costache Suțu, Suțu Palace is one of the oldest aristocratic residences still standing in Bucharest. The building stands out for its Neo-Gothic architecture, with elegant details, stained-glass windows, and a striking spiral staircase that dominates the interior.
Located near University Square, the palace...
National Museum of Maps and Old Books is a rare gem in Bucharest’s cultural landscape: vast collections of maps, atlases, globes, and old books, all housed in an elegant building that itself breathes history. Each map is a window into a different way the world was once known and imagined — vanished regions, shifting borders, old urban plans. The in...
There isn't a Bucharest resident you ask about the capital's museums who doesn't mention the Grigore Antipa Museum. And with good reason: it is one of the most prestigious museums in Romania and Eastern Europe, currently housing over 2 million exhibits.
Founded in 1834 and named after the famous Romanian biologist Grigore Antipa, the museum near H...
Suprainfinit Gallery, founded in September 2015 by Suzana Vasilescu, with Cristina Vasilescu as co-artistic director, is a key space in the conceptual art scene of Bucharest and Eastern Europe. Located at 22 Mântuleasa Street, the gallery provides a contemporary setting for large-scale installations, site-specific works, and visually driven researc...
The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant (MȚR) is one of the most important cultural institutions in Romania dedicated to traditional rural life. Housed in a heritage building in Neo-Romanian architectural style, the museum features an impressive collection of authentic artifacts: from folk costumes and painted icons to tools, furniture, and eve...