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National Museum of Art of Romania (Muzeul Național de Artă al României)
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  • Universitate (University) • 9 min walk
  • Piaţa Romană (Roman Square) • 9 min walk
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  • Thomas K
    Copenhagen, Denmark847 contributions
    This museum is the home of several famous paintings including the 4 seasons by Brueghel painted 400 years ago
    Museum has 2 main collections, the Romanian art in 1 wing and the rest of Europe in another wing of the museum. Entry is about 8€ and more if they also have special show of art. The museum have an important collection of old masters including Rubens, Rembrandt, El Greco and Brueghel. They have a small museum shop.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 5 February 2023
  • MKTBE
    Topeka, Kansas3,048 contributions
    Romanian National Art Treasures!
    The National Museum of Art of Romania is a large museum located in the former Royal Palace in Revolution Square. There is so much Romanian history in the surrounding neighborhood and in the museum palace itself. The museum features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. Many of the paintings were from King Carol I personal collection. The art is exceptional and is displayed elegantly in the beautiful royal palace. We spent hours enjoying the magnificent Romanian National Museum of Art. Our only disappointment was with the museum staff. They were in no way helpful with inquiries, refused brochures, and were so very rude and unfriendly. It is very sad when you are not able to kindly share the history of your country with visitors.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 March 2023
  • Joe
    Budapest, Hungary3,376 contributions
    Not too bad
    Was ok. The building itself is truly fantastic with phenomenal architecture. The exhibitions are ok. Some are insightful and fun, and others are just weird. The futuristic one is cool, as is the graffiti stairs. The statue storeroom is surreal. Staff a little brusque and standoffish. And a little overpriced. Entrance is hard to find.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 13 July 2023
  • B M
    Arlon, Belgium133 contributions
    Worth visiting for art works as well as the building.
    Another must see amongts the numerous museum of Bucharest. Huge collection of all styles with 2 parts dedicated respectively to Romanian art and other European art works. Very pleasant visit as we were only a few to visit simultaneously.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 October 2023
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B M
Arlon, Belgium133 contributions
Worth visiting for art works as well as the building.
Oct 2023 • Family
Another must see amongts the numerous museum of Bucharest. Huge collection of all styles with 2 parts dedicated respectively to Romanian art and other European art works. Very pleasant visit as we were only a few to visit simultaneously.
Written 29 October 2023
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Frederik B
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So unprofessional that it could make your eyes water
Aug 2023
There is, first of all, something dodgy about a national gallery that does not accept credit cart. The lady at the counter simply send me back outside for a bank with 'only cash'. She was even rude in her tone. So I went out into the scorching heat (35 degrees celsius) to find a bank. I did and went back to the European Gallery and asked for a ticket. I paid and tried to enter the galleries, but then I was told by two other employees that my ticket was for the Romanian Gallery, three doors down, which I did not understand, since the lady at the ticket counter mentioned nothing about different tickets for different galleries.
When I went back down and said that I had also come to see specific painters (Brueghel, El Greco, Rembrandt etc.) in the European Gallery, she told me that the second floor was closed (maybe that's why she gave me a ticket for the Romanian Gallery). I asked why she hadn't told me before I bought the ticket, to which she had no answer, further she did not speak sufficient English, neither did anybody else, to explain the problem or the ticket rules.

So I went over to the Romanian Gallery. A lot of the exhibition was a bit stale, however, there were beautiful works by Tuculescu, Mützner, Eder and especially Dobromir's frescos were impressive. This review might reach 1,5 stars because of those frescos. But guess what, parts of the modern section was closed here also.

I went to the ground floor to see a special exhibition of a Romanian painter, but there I was told that my ticket was only for the permanent collection (even though it was in the same building (!!)). I admitted defeat and walk out.

Never have I encountered such a complex ticket system, so poor explanation of same, and almost rude service. Upon reading up on the system on their website, I found out that she even overcharged my ticket. There was no advertisement at the museum that the exhibitions were closed and no information given at the counter.
Maybe the galleries contain hidden treasures, but how to found out when they are closed, or made inaccesible by a Kafkasque system of ticket rules, that the employees do not even attempt to make you aware of, let alone explain?
Written 23 August 2023
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Leonard K Collins
Ottawa, Canada17 contributions
This Is A True Art Museum
Jun 2023
When i visited with friends, i was taking photographs of every piece in this well laid out, magnificent museum. Pieces from centuries ago are on display, as well as recent paintings, sculptures etc. A must visit for any travellers to Bucharest
Written 17 August 2023
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Marius C
Bucharest, Romania57 contributions
Wonderful art museum
May 2023 • Friends
Wonderful Art museum in the beautiful Royal Palace of Romania, situated on the gorgeous Calea Victoriei.
Written 15 August 2023
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Maria V
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You can inly pay cash
Jul 2023 • Couples
You can only pay cash! So unfortunately we missed this museum. There is no ATM inside and tje heat is 37 degree C
Written 19 July 2023
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Joe
Budapest, Hungary3,376 contributions
Not too bad
Jul 2023 • Solo
Was ok. The building itself is truly fantastic with phenomenal architecture. The exhibitions are ok. Some are insightful and fun, and others are just weird. The futuristic one is cool, as is the graffiti stairs. The statue storeroom is surreal.

Staff a little brusque and standoffish. And a little overpriced.

Entrance is hard to find.
Written 13 July 2023
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rrout
Toronto, Canada16 contributions
Beautiful Museum especially the Orthodox Icons and Arts and the Palace Rooms
May 2023
An excellent museum in three sections and all three are worth a visit. The medieval Icons, Orthodox Church items and embroideries were incredibly beautiful and it is rare to see so many beautiful Orthodox works of art together in one place. The middle section of the Museum building allows you to visit several of the reception rooms from when this building was the Royal Palace.
Written 1 June 2023
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Olivia Radu
Lahore, Pakistan1 contribution
Great Museum
Jan 2023 • Friends
A must-see for art lovers! The museum showcases a rich and diverse collection of Romanian and European art, from medieval to modern times. I was especially impressed by the works of Constantin Brâncuși and El Greco.
Written 28 May 2023
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John C
Auckland Central, New Zealand10 contributions
A breathtaking museum!
May 2023 • Friends
A breathtaking museum! Very beautiful exhibition I could have spent an entire day inside but I had to limit myself to only 3 hours.
Written 21 May 2023
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Carin W
13 contributions
Skip the 1st floor
May 2023 • Couples
We paid to see the Romanian display, the 1st floor is full of church art , which i would rather see in situ. So advise to start on the 2nd floor.
I was expecting more painting of Romania.
A few gems ,but sorry ,not a patch on london galleries.
Written 14 May 2023
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