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Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum
Great for families
About Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum
The Grigore Antipa Museum, named after the naturalist who shaped it, is famous for its lifelike dioramas of animals in their landscapes, from the Danube Delta to the African savannah. Modernised in recent years, it is a favourite with families.
Why it's on our list
- Lifelike dioramas
- Romania’s wildlife and the world’s
- A favourite with families
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Piața VictorieiM1M2250 m3 min walk
- Gara de NordM1M4900 m11 min walk
- BasarabM1M41.3 km16 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi Gara de Nord1.1 km14 min walk
- Taxi rank, Strada Dimitri Ivanovici Mendeleev1.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Arcul de Triumf1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Romanian Athenaeum1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Revolution Square1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Village Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- King Michael I Park2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Cărturești Carusel2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)13 kmCar or taxi 42 min