Category Archives: Museums

George Calinescu Memorial House George Calinescu Memorial House It comprises George Calinescu’s books and furniture, Oriental carpets, art objects from China, glass icons by Nicula and Fagaras, paintings by Ioan Andreescu, Stefan Luchian, Theodor Pallady, Gheorghe Petrascu, Iosif Iser, Alexandru … Continue reading →

History Museum of the Jewish Community in Romania History Museum of the Jewish Community in Romania Founded in 1978, the museum shows the history of the Jewish community in Romania.

Theodor Aman Museum Theodor Aman Museum Founded in 1908 in a neoclassical building dating from 1869 (designed by the architect Fr. Scheller after the Aman’s plans) the collection comprises many oil paintings, drawings, watercolours, engravings, sculptures from the original items … Continue reading →

In 1967, Maria Cantacuzino – Enescu, G. Enescu’s widow, donated the building. Founded in 1956 the collection includes the manuscript scores of the great composer Enescu’s compositions, his violins and pianos, his original furniture, his musical library, paintings, decorative objects, … Continue reading →

Museum of the National Bank of Romania  The numismatic collection of the National Bank of Romania (founded in 1943) and the collection "Portraits of Governors" in the Palace of the National Bank of Romania which was built between July 1884 … Continue reading →

Bucharest Museum Bucharest Museum Founded in 1921 in The Sutu Palace (a historical monument, dating from 1834, the work of architects Johann Veit and Conrad Schwink, who used the Neo-Gothic style) consists of Archaeology (Paleolithic, Neolithic, and Bronze Age artifacts), … Continue reading →

Gh.M. Tattarescu Memorial Museum Gh.M. Tattarescu Memorial Museum Founded in 1953 the collection comprises a rich heritage of paintings, graphics (compositions, portraits, drawings), mural paintings in a neo-Pompeian style, period furniture, personal belongings, and documents. Sketches, pictures, precious books brought … Continue reading →