The library was founded by king Carol I and the building was designed by the French architect Paul Gottereau, who also designed the National Savings Bank (CEC) building.
The Museum of Romanian Peasant is the winner of the European Museum of the Year Award for year 1996. A short visit to the museum will convince you that the award is well deserved.
It was first built around 1815 by prince Dinicu Golescu and it underwent changes over several decades.
The Village Museum was established in 1936 and it contains over 300 wooden houses, windmills, churches etc. from all over the country.
Above the main entrance there is a giant shell-shaped porte-cochere; two stone lions guard the entrance.
Camera cu pietre fosforescente (fluorina etc) e la subsol. Nici nu stiam d ea. Multi nici nu o vad.
Located in a neoclassical late 19th century building, has exhibits documenting the evolution of society on Romania’s territory from the Paleolithic until today.
Being able to see objects belonging to Romanian writers and poets is simply amazing. Great museum!
The final resting place of just about every great Romanian academic, scientist, artist, writer, musician and poet you can think of. Read more.
