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Ethnographic Open Air Museum

Sibiu, Romania
Ranked #5 of 16 attractions in Sibiu
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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Sibiu, Romania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

If you come to Sibiu in spring or summer, you have to go to the Open Air Etnographic Museum (also known as Astra Museum). On a space of 5 kilometers it exhibits traditional Romanian village houses from the 19th century. They also include a yard and adjacent buildings and traditional furniture. You can se windmills, watermills, pottery workshops and wool... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Clean, large, u also can take dinner here, there is a large open air traditional restaurant Minus- public wc

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Nicosia, Cyprus
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

This museum is very interesting. It is located in a forest on the way to Paltinis. You can see houses from all the country (predominantly from Transylvania) and various objects used in the daily life. I liked mostly the water mills and the wind mills. In the middle there is a small lake where you can rent a boat and... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Very nice open air museum focused on traditional village types all over Romania. It's very nicely located in a small forrest outside Sibiu and it gives you a sensation off freedom .

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Bucharest, Romania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

It is a great open air museum. The traditional romanian houses are kept clean and in good shape by former owners or volunteers. While visiting each house you could meet the owner in the yard, cleaning the garden or picking up fresh vegetable by one side of the house. You will spend here a few hours and if you will... More

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Toronto
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

beautiful sights, very relaxing to walk through.great restaurant serving romanian dishes.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2011
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