Museum of Art Collections

The Museum of Art Collections occupies the Palatul Romanit and displays more than 30 collections of Romanian and European artworks spread across multiple galleries. The building itself is a restored palace with historical rooms that frame the artwork in a dignified setting.

The building originated as a private residence in 1822 and later served as the Supreme Court before being transformed into an art museum. The museum collection itself was established in 1978 to house Romanian artworks gathered from private collectors.

The collections feature works by Romanian painters Nicolae Grigorescu and Ioan Andreescu alongside European prints, Japanese drawings, and Oriental carpets from different periods. These pieces blend local and international artistic traditions in ways that reflect cultural exchange.

Visiting hours change with the seasons, with different opening times and closure days depending on the month. It is helpful to check the specific schedule before your visit since times vary throughout the year.

The museum houses a Lapidarium section that preserves architectural fragments from demolished monuments, including tombstones and carved stone pieces from the 16th to 18th centuries. This collection of stone remnants tells the story of lost buildings and structures from Wallachia's past.

Location: Bucharest

Address: Calea Victoriei 111-113 sector 1

Opening Hours: April-September 11:00-19:00; October-March 10:00-18:00; Thursday,Friday closed

Phone: 021/211.17.49;021/212.96.41

Email: national.art@art.museum.ro

Website: http://mnar.arts.ro

GPS coordinates: 44.44464,26.09110

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:01