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National Geological Museum
Minerals and fossils
About National Geological Museum
The National Geological Museum shows minerals, rocks and fossils from Romania in a historic building on Kiseleff Road.
Why it's on our list
- Minerals and fossils
- Historic building
- Near Victory Square
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Geological Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Geological 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 VictorieiM1M2350 m4 min walk
- Gara de NordM1M41.1 km14 min walk
- AviatorilorM21.3 km16 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Strada Dimitri Ivanovici Mendeleev1.3 km16 min walk
- Taxi Gara de Nord1.3 km16 min walk
Key sights
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Arcul de Triumf1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Romanian Athenaeum1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- National Village Museum1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- King Michael I Park2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Revolution Square2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Cărturești Carusel2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)13 kmCar or taxi 42 min