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National Village Museum
Old Romania in a park
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Image courtesy of © Strainu · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Village Museum
Founded in 1936 by the sociologist Dimitrie Gusti, the Village Museum brings together hundreds of wooden houses, churches, windmills and farm buildings from every region of Romania, set among the trees on the shore of the lake. Wander the paths and peer into the houses, and look out for craft fairs at weekends.
Why it's on our list
- Houses, churches and mills from across Romania
- Founded in 1936
- On the lake shore in the park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Village Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Village 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
- AviatorilorM2900 m11 min walk
- GrivițaM41.9 km24 min walk
- Aurel VlaicuM22.0 km25 min walk
Key sights
- King Michael I Park400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Arcul de Triumf450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Romanian Athenaeum3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Revolution Square4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Cărturești Carusel4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Palace of the Parliament4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)2.8 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 36 min