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National Museum of Contemporary Art
Art inside the Parliament
About National Museum of Contemporary Art
MNAC, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, occupies a wing of the Palace of the Parliament, and the contrast between the building and the art is part of the experience. Its exhibitions bring together Romanian and international artists, and the terrace on top has a view over the city. The entrance is on Strada Izvor.
Why it's on our list
- Contemporary art in the Palace of the Parliament
- Romanian and international artists
- A rooftop terrace
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Contemporary Art before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Contemporary Art 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
- IzvorM1M3600 m7 min walk
- EroilorM1M3M51.2 km15 min walk
- Piața UniriiM1M2M31.2 km15 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Piața Operei900 m11 min walk
- Taxi rank, Strada Halelor1.2 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Palace of the Parliament100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Princely Court1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Cărturești Carusel1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Revolution Square1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Romanian Athenaeum1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Arcul de Triumf4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)16 kmCar or taxi 51 min