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Jewish History Museum

Museum·Unirii·Ticket

In a former synagogue

About Jewish History Museum

The Museum of the History of the Jews of Romania occupies a former synagogue on Strada Mămulari, near Piața Unirii.

Why it's on our list

  • In a former synagogue
  • Jewish history
  • Near Unirii

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jewish History Museum before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Jewish 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

  1. Piața UniriiM1M2M3500 m6 min walk
  2. UniversitateM2950 m12 min walk
  3. Timpuri NoiM1M31.3 km17 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Pasajul Unirii300 m4 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Strada Halelor550 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. Old Princely Court550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Cărturești Carusel650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  3. Stavropoleos Monastery800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  4. Revolution Square1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
  5. National Museum of Art of Romania1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  6. Palace of the Parliament1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  7. Romanian Athenaeum1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  8. Cișmigiu Gardens1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
  9. Museum of the Romanian Peasant3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
  10. Arcul de Triumf4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min

Getting around

  1. Gara de Nord (main station)3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
  2. Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)16 kmCar or taxi 51 min

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