Admiral Vasile Urseanu House, Bucharest, Observatory and museum in Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania.
The Admiral Vasile Urseanu House features Beaux-Arts architecture with two main functions: an astronomical observatory and a scientific museum at Lascar Catargiu Boulevard.
In 1933, Jeanne Urseanu transferred the building to Bucharest municipality under the condition it would remain an astronomical observatory for public access.
The structure maintains its original role as an educational center where visitors learn about astronomy through observations and specialized equipment.
Located at coordinates 44.44851, 26.0929, the facility operates from Tuesday to Saturday between 14:00 and 22:00, with nighttime observations on specific days.
The observatory houses professional equipment including a computerized telescope with a 30-centimeter diameter mirror for detailed celestial observations.
Location: Bucharest
Architects: Ion D. Berindey
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
Address: Bd. Catargiu Lascăr 21 sector 1, municipiul București
GPS coordinates: 44.44851,26.09290
Latest update: March 24, 2025 20:04
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