The ensemble is a category A listed monument, and the museum holds 4.6 on Google from more than 14,800 reviews.
About the place
The museum was created by the sociologist Dimitrie Gusti and opened on 10 May 1936 in the presence of King Carol II. Teams led by Gusti and H. H. Stahl bought houses, farm buildings, churches and technical installations in the villages they studied, took them apart piece by piece and rebuilt them here on the shore of Lake Herăstrău. The oldest house dates from the 17th century.
The buildings are grouped by region, so you walk from one part of the country to the next. Among them are a windmill from Dobruja, a pottery workshop from Horezu and water-powered fulling mills. The museum was hit by two fires, in 1997 and 2002, but rebuilt and extended its exhibition; the newest wing opened in 2016.
Good to know
- On the winter schedule the open-air exhibition is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00; the last ticket is sold an hour before closing.
- The entrances are at 28 and 30 Kiseleff Road; the Miorița and Transilvania gates on the park side open only at weekends.
- The Arch of Triumph is about 400 m from the Kiseleff entrance.
Opening hours
| Monday | 9–17 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9–17 |
| 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.