Vlad the Impaler stated his claim to Bucharest in 1459. His citadel on the Dambovita was the first of flotillas of palaces, many of which still stand. Four subway lines and a modern bus network transport visitors and commuters. Nicknamed "Little Paris", Bucharest's elegant early 20th-century architecture shows French influences. Don't miss the Village Museum, Romanian Athenaeum and the Peasant Museum. You can't miss the Palace of Parliament, the second-largest building in the world (after the Pentagon).
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This is a lovely museum in a very beautiful house in a nice neighborhood of Bucharest - the neighborhood right behind the government building which is full of diplomatic residences. I wanted to go to a different museum - not your regular art or history or natural science museum and found this gem of a museum. If you like history and geography and old drawings of Romanian geographical landmarks this is for you. The maps are quite old-1500s the oldest one- but in excellent conditions. They are maps of the old provinces of Romania, but also of other parts of the world - Europe, Middle East, but even Americas, East Asia etc. It is definitely worth it a visit. Check out the stained glass maps, too. Highly recommended!
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This museum is located in a beautiful neighborhood, Dorobanti, and it is accessible by public transportation (bus and metro). The building was commissioned by Krikor Zambaccian, a businessman and art collector of Armenian origin, to host his art collection. It gives an overview of the most important Romanian artists of the 19th and first half of the 20th century. The collection consists of paintings, drawings and sculptures by artists like Nicolae Grigorescu, Stefan Luchian, Ioan Andreescu, Nicolae Tonitza, Theodor Pallady, Theodor Aman, Georghe Petrascu, Camil Ressu, Oscar Han, Dimitrie Paciurea and more. A sculpture by Brancusi is also on display. Additionally the collection includes 19 artworks by 19th and 20th century French painters (Delacroix, Matisse, Picasso, Utrillo and a number of impressionists and post-impressionists such as Cezanne, Renoir, Pissaro). All in all a valuable art collection in an old building with a character. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Romanian art.
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Traces of the Past – The Maria and Dr. George Severeanu Collection is an exhibition meant to promote doctor Severeanu’s impressive collection of numismatic and archaeological items, and to familiarize the public with the world of collections and collectors during the early 20th century. With the aid of texts (Romanian and English) placed in each room, visitors will be able to become acquainted with various categories of historical artifacts and their associated information, especially given the fact that currently no other museum or public collection in Bucharest offers a similar exhibit. The numismatic artifacts are integrated according to their chronology, origin, typology etc., focusing on the hoards gathered by the collector, so as to suggest, in harmony with associated historical information, a history of monetary circulation. We look forward to your visit!
This is a beautiful museum focusing on numismatics and artefacts and hosted by a very nice 19th century house.
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