Romanian Kitsch Museum, Private museum in central Bucharest, Romania.
The Romanian Kitsch Museum is a private museum in central Bucharest housing more than 200 objects organized across eight sections. The collection brings together religious items, communist-era memorabilia, and examples of interior design from different periods.
The museum was founded in 2017 by Cristian Lica, drawing from a collection built over two decades of acquiring objects that represent questionable artistic choices. The founding reflects growing interest in documenting mass taste and consumer habits across different time periods.
The museum displays everyday items that reveal how Romanians have furnished their homes and what objects mattered to them across generations. The collection documents taste choices and the design preferences that shaped domestic spaces throughout the country.
The museum is located in a central district and is easily accessible on foot. Guided tours and interactive exhibition elements allow visitors to engage more deeply with the collection.
Visitors were invited to create their own kitsch art pieces and submit personal items to be displayed in the upstairs gallery. This interactive aspect blurred the line between collection and visitor creativity, making the space collaborative.
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