The building is a category A listed monument, and the museum holds 4.4 on Google from more than 8,100 reviews.
About the place
The museum was founded in 1970 and opened in 1972 in the Post Office Palace, built in 1900 to plans by the architect Alexandru Săvulescu, with a portico of ten Doric columns facing Calea Victoriei. Most of the building has been closed for rehabilitation since 2002, so today you can visit three permanent exhibitions and several temporary ones.
The Historical Treasury holds more than 3,000 pieces of precious metal and stone in 40 showcases, from the Pietroasa treasure and the Dacian gold bracelets from Sarmizegetusa Regia to the crowns of Kings Carol I and Ferdinand I and the casket that held Queen Marie's heart. The copy of Trajan's Column is full size, and the Lapidarium has 166 stone pieces from across the Romanian lands. On Google the museum holds 4.4 from more than 8,100 reviews.
Good to know
- The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; last entry is at 16:15.
- Tickets can also be bought online on the museum's website.
- The CEC Palace across the road is a listed building of 1900; it has no published visiting hours, but the façade can be seen at any time.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9–17 |
| Thursday | 9–17 |
| Friday | 9–17 |
| Saturday | 9–17 |
| Sunday | 9–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.