Cotroceni Palace
Local name: "Palatul Cotroceni"
Local phonetic: [Pah`lah`tool - Coh`troh`chenie]

Photo courtesy of Ici.ro

1 Geniului Bld., Bucharest
State of Bucharest, Romania
+40 (21) 317-3106

The Cotroceni Palace is a part of the Cotroceni National Museum which is a specialized institution focused upon reflecting the history of the Medieval and Modern Cotroceni, upon the evolution and transformations that came up in time. The Cotroceni palace, church and monastery reflect a three-century history that interweaves political, military, diplomatic, religious and cultural aspects, directly with the general evolution of Romanian society. By its themes and holdings, the Cotroceni National Museum exhibits a rich range of values belonging to our national art, as well as to Romanian and world decorative art. The Cantacuzinian space seems to be a most suitable place for organizing a presentation of some old art objects that only give an outline of the exceptiobal value of the respective epoch. Among the most remarcable objects exhibited are the richly adorned tombstones, an expression of the admirable art of the stoneworkers and decorators, as well as carvings that prove the vigour of the Cantacuzinian and Brancovenian art and architecture.

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Mogosoaia Palace
Local name: "Palatul Mogosoaia"
Local phonetic: [Pah`lah`tool - Moh`goh`shoah`yah]

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Mogosoaia, Bucharest
State of Bucharest, Romania

Mogosoaia Palace is situated about 10 kilometres from Bucharest, Romania. It was built between 1698-1702 by Constantin Brancoveanu in what is called the Romanian Renaissance style or Brancovenesc style, a combination of Venetian and Ottoman elements. The palace bears the name of the widow of the Romanian boyar Mogos, who owned the land it was built on. The Palace was to a large extent rebuilt in the 1920s by Marthe Bibesco.rnrnThe Palace had been given to Marthe by her husband, George Bibesco, who later also deeded the land to her. She spent all her wealth from the many books she wrote in its reconstruction and it became the meeting place for politicians and international high society, a quiet retreat during the growing turmoil of the 1930s. The Palace is now a popular tourist destination, but although the grounds and gardens are beautiful, the interior of the palace itself is under reconstruction and presently houses a museum and art gallery.

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National Art Museum
Local name: "Muzeul National de Arta"
Local phonetic: [Moo`zeh`ool - Nah`tzioh`nahl - deh - Ahr`tah]

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49-53 Calea Victoriei, Bucharest
State of Bucharest, Romania
+40 (21) 315-5193

National Art Museum of Romania, ex-Regal Palace, is a sumptuous building located in Bucharest's Downtown, on Calea Victoriei. The palace has been designed by architect N. Nenciulescu and it has been finalized in 1937. The U-shaped building has an interior garden. The front side has two entrances, the King and his guests used to enter through the left one. During the Romanian Revolution back in 1989, the National Art Museum has been under fire.

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Romanian Peasant Museum
Local name: "Muzeul Taranului Roman"
Local phonetic: [Moo`zeh`ool - Tza`rah`noo`louie - Roh`mihn]

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Cover charge:	1-10 EUR

3 Sos. Kiseleff, Bucharest 11341
State of Bucharest, Romania
+40 (21) 3179660

Romanian Peasant Museum is one of the most diversified museums in European family of art and folklore museums. Located on Sos. Kiseleff near Victoriei Plaza, this museum is operated by Romanian Cultural Ministry. This beautiful museum is well known for its over 100.000 traditional items collection. Since its foundation back in February 5th 1990 by Horia Bernea, it is located in a Neo-Romanian style building. The museum is declared historical monument. You can enjoy the time here by seeing ceramic collections, ancient Romanian clothes, furniture, wooden items, etc. In the museum's interior court has been mounted a wooden church, which is a historical monument built in 18th century, moved here in 1992.

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Village Museum
Local name: "Muzeul Satului"
Local phonetic: [Moo`zeh`ool - Sah`too`louie]

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28 Sos. Kiseleff, Bucharest
State of Bucharest, Romania
+40 (21) 6171732

National Village Museum "Dimitrie Gusti" (on short Village Museum) is one of the biggest tourist attraction of Bucharest. This beautiful outdoor museum, a creation of Romanian folklorist and sociologist Dimitrie Gusti, has been opened to the public in 1936. The extraordinary and unique village items, spread on an area of 30 hectars, are surrounded by green spaces and lakes. You can enjoy seeing 70 ancient Romanian houses - built in different styles and still having the traditional tools, as well as a water mill, a wind mill, an oil pressing machine, etc., gathered from all Romanian regions.

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