Cultural Cities in Romania
Leading Museums in Romania
Art Museum Brașov
Art Museum Brașov is one of the best museums in Romania. While being fairly small, it is home to almost 4,000 works including a collection of pieces by Romanian painters such as Lucian Grigorescu, Theodor Pallady, Nicolae Tonitza, Ion Tuculescu and Camil Ressu. You can also see work by anonymous Transylvanian painters from the 18th century, European crystals, and Oriental vases.
Museum of Jewish History in Oradea
Discover the stories of Oradea's Jewish community at the Museum of Jewish History. Learn about their beginnings in the city in the early 18th century, through to their split and eventual persecution at the hands of the Nazi regime during World War II.
Museum of Oradea
The Museum of Oradea is located at Emanuil Gojdu Square, within Oradea's historic fortress. The large museum houses permanent exhibitions detailing everything from the city's wartime past to its disco days in the 1970s and 1980s. The Museum of Oradea also hosts temporary exhibitions of art and photography throughout the year.
Museum of Senses Bucharest
The Museum of Senses Bucharest is a unique museum with multiple rooms packed with mind-blowing optical illusions, virtual reality stations, and educational exhibits that challenge all five senses. It's located in Bucharest, Romania.
Cotroceni Palace
Cotroceni Palace, or Palatul Cotroceni in Romanian, is the official residence of the President of Romania. It is located in Bucharest, Romania. Visitors can only see inside by booking ahead and taking a guided tour. The palace is also home to the National Cotroceni Museum.
History Museum Brașov
Want to know everything about the Transylvanian city of Brașov? The History Museum Brașov is the place to go. This impressive Gothic edifice was once where the city's rulers would gather in dark rooms to discuss politics, but it's been the acting history museum of the city since the 1950s. Split into three departments, archaeology, medieval history and modern history, it covers everything you need to know about Romania's 7th-largest city. On the ground floor, you'll also find a tourist information office, which is always handy.