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Which museum do you visit?
Short version — kids: Antipa; outdoors: Village Museum; art: MNAR; history: MNIR; Parliament: CIC tour; recent history: Ceausescu House. Six Bucharest museums with officially published programs and fares. Below: the full verdict, fare comparison and measured access.
The quick verdict
Pick by what you want: kids, the outdoors, art, history, Parliament or recent history. Fares are as published by the museums and the CIC.
| With kids | Antipa Museum | Natural history, a hit with children. Tue–Sun 10–20 in summer (last entry 19); Monday closed. Adult 32 lei, pupil/student 8. |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoors | Village Museum | Peasant houses in Herastrau park, Kiseleff 28–30. Wed–Sun: summer 9–19, winter 9–17. Adult 40 lei, pensioner 20, pupil/student 10. |
| Art | MNAR, Calea Victoriei 49–53 | Galleries 32 lei each; Bilet 2 (whole HQ) 80 lei. Wed–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun 11–19; Mon–Tue closed. Note: decorative+oriental and Pallady closed since 5 Aug. |
| History | MNIR, Calea Victoriei 12 | The Historical Treasury, Trajan's Column, Lapidarium. Wed–Sun 10–18; Mon–Tue closed. Adult 32 lei, pupil/student 8. Guiding RO 100, EN/FR 150 lei per group. |
| Parliament | Standard tour, daily | Daily 9–17, tickets on site (Izvor 2–4). Adult 85, student 55, child 40 lei. Phone 24 h ahead (1–9 people); email 3 days (10+). Physical ID required. |
| Recent history | Ceausescu House | The Spring Palace, guided only (45 min, RO/EN) + optional 25 min film. Tue–Sun 10–17. With film 115, without 85, reduced 70 lei. |
Access, measured by road
The six museums sit in northern and central Bucharest; below, the drives from three points. OSRM times exclude Bucharest traffic.
Method: OSRM car routes on OpenStreetMap, measured on 17 September 2026. Times are continuous driving, no stops and no traffic, one way.
| From | To | km | min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroport Otopeni | Muzeul Satului | 14.9 | 23 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | Muzeul Antipa | 15.9 | 24 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | Casa Ceaușescu | 15.6 | 24 |
| Gara de Nord | Muzeul Satului | 3.9 | 7 |
| Gara de Nord | Muzeul Antipa | 2.1 | 4 |
| Gara de Nord | Casa Ceaușescu | 3.6 | 6 |
| Piața Unirii | Muzeul Satului | 6.1 | 10 |
| Piața Unirii | Muzeul Antipa | 4.1 | 6 |
| Piața Unirii | Casa Ceaușescu | 5.3 | 8 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | MNAR | 17.7 | 27 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | MNIR | 18.6 | 29 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | Parlament | 20.5 | 33 |
| Gara de Nord | MNAR | 2.9 | 5 |
| Gara de Nord | MNIR | 3.8 | 7 |
| Gara de Nord | Parlament | 4.3 | 9 |
| Piața Unirii | MNAR | 2.4 | 4 |
| Piața Unirii | MNIR | 1.0 | 2 |
| Piața Unirii | Parlament | 2.5 | 6 |
Shortest drive on the list: Unirii–MNIR, 1.0 km / 2 min (measured, no traffic).
The venues, one by one
Official fares, compared
At Ceausescu House you enter guided and booked only; at Antipa, winter hours are not on the page. From OMC 3140/2025 (MNAR), the MNIR page and the CIC page. At MNAR, Pallady + decorative closed; at Parliament, terrace/basement unavailable now.
| Venue | Fare | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Village | adult 40 · pensioner 20 · pupil/student 10 | Wed–Sun; summer 9–19, winter 9–17 |
| Antipa | adult 32 · pensioner 16 · pupil/student 8 | Tue–Sun 10–20 (summer); Monday closed |
| Ceausescu House | with film 115 · without 85 · reduced 70 | Tue–Sun 10–17, booked |
| MNAR (one gallery) | adult 32 · pupil/student 8 · pensioner 16 | Wed–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun 11–19 |
| MNAR Bilet 2 (whole HQ) | adult 80 · pupil/student 20 · pensioner 40 | Wed–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun 11–19 |
| MNIR | adult 32 · pensioner 16 · pupil/student 8 | Wed–Sun 10–18 |
| Parliament standard | adult 85 · student 55 · child 40 | daily 9–17 |
At Ceausescu House, audio guide 27 lei; under-7 free. At Antipa, RO 200 / EN 400 lei guiding per group. At MNAR, first Wednesday free. At Parliament, private 3,000 lei; pro photo 500 €/h. MNIR: guiding RO 100 / EN–FR 150 lei.
Muzeul Satului open-air
- Adults 40 lei; pensioners 20; pupils/students 10 — with proving documents (OMC 2889/21.05.2025).
- Museum program: Wed–Sun; summer 9–19, winter 9–17. The gates (Kiseleff, Miorita, Transilvania) keep own hours.
- Permanent open-air exhibition, Herastrau, Kiseleff 28–30.
Visiting: Walk straight in, no booking announced on the site.
Muzeul Antipa 10–20
- Full 32 lei; pensioners 16; pupils/students 8 (also Euro26/ISIC 8). Online tickets: antipa.bilet.ro.
- Summer (1 Apr–31 Oct): Tue–Sun 10–20, last entry 19; Monday closed. Winter hours are not on the page.
- Group guiding up to 20 people: RO 200, EN 400 lei; Tue–Fri only, booked 7 days ahead.
Visiting: Kiseleff 1; free entry without a guide, booking only for guided tours.
Casa Ceaușescu guided only
- Guided RO/EN only, 45 min + optional 25 min film. Current fares: with film 115, without 85, reduced 70 lei.
- Booking or online tickets REQUIRED. Groups max 25; over 10 people, book at +4021 318 09 89.
- Tue–Sun 10–17. Audio guide 27 lei (FR/ES/IT/DE); under-7 free. Primaverii 50.
Visiting: Book the date and tickets on the site before leaving; no entry without a booking.
MNAR Bilet 2: 80 lei
- Galleries 32/8/16 lei; MCA 40/10/20; Zambaccian/Pallady 16/4/8. Bilet 2 (whole HQ) 80/20/40 (OMC 3140/2025).
- Wed–Fri 10–18, Sat–Sun 11–19; Mon–Tue closed. First Wednesday free; under-18 free in holidays.
- Closed since 5 Aug: the Decorative+Oriental gallery and Pallady. Guiding booked at programari@mnar.ro, 7 days ahead.
Visiting: Calea Victoriei 49–53; without guiding walk straight in, no booking.
MNIR 32 lei
- Adults 32 lei; pensioners 16; pupils/students 8. Online tickets. Wheelchair: announce 48 h ahead.
- Wed–Sun 10–18 (shop to 17:15); Mon–Tue closed.
- Historical Treasury, Column copy, Lapidarium, 3D zone. Guiding up to 25: RO 100, EN/FR 150 lei, booked 48 h.
Visiting: Calea Victoriei 12; guiding via relatiipublice@mnir.ro, with date, hour and language.
Parlament 85 lei
- Standard: adult 85, student (19–26, stamped) 55, child (7–18) 40 lei. Private max 35: 3,000 lei. Under-7 free.
- Daily 9–17, tickets on site (Izvor 2–4). Phone 24 h (1–9 people); email 3 days (10+). Terrace/basement unavailable now.
- Physical ID card/passport required, 15 min early; security check; no liquids; decent dress.
Visiting: Call +40 733 558 102/103 a day ahead; groups write to cic.vizite@cdep.ro.
Cotroceni is missing: the museum site is unreachable (403 + invalid certificate), and cotroceni.ro is a travel blog — no citable official source.
Practical
Tickets
Village 40/20/10 lei, Antipa 32/16/8, House 115/85/70 — all from the official pages. Reductions need proving documents. MNAR gallery 32 / Bilet 2 80 lei; MNIR 32/16/8; Parliament 85/55/40 — all from the official pages.
Bookings
At Ceausescu House booking is required; at Antipa only for guiding (7 days ahead); the Village Museum takes walk-ins. Parliament: phone 24 h or email 3 days. MNAR guiding 7 days; MNIR guiding 48 h. Without guiding, the museums take walk-ins.
Money
Priciest full ticket: the House with film, 115 lei. Cheapest full: 32 lei (Antipa, MNIR, one MNAR gallery). Private at Parliament: 3,000 lei. Antipa, the House and MNIR sell tickets online.
Bases
From Otopeni: 14.9–20.5 km. Gara de Nord–Antipa is 2.1 km; Unirii–MNIR 1.0 km (no traffic). Between them: MNAR–MNIR 0.9 km, MNIR–Parliament 1.9 km (measured).
Questions
Which museum should I pick?
With kids: Antipa. Outdoors: the Village Museum. Art: MNAR. History: MNIR. Parliament: the standard tour, daily — the only one open Monday too, but call ahead. Recent history: Ceausescu House — but book ahead, entry is by booking only.
Do I need a booking?
At Ceausescu House yes, required: booking or online tickets, and over 10 people by phone too. At Antipa only for guiding (7 days ahead). The Village Museum announces no booking. Parliament: yes — phone 24 h ahead (1–9 people), email 3 days (10+). MNAR guiding 7 days, MNIR guiding 48 h. Without guiding walk straight in.
Is it open on Monday?
Only Parliament: daily 9–17. The Village, Antipa, the House, MNAR and MNIR are closed on Monday.
What is the cheapest ticket?
Reduced 8 lei (pupils/students): Antipa, MNIR or one MNAR gallery. Full tickets from 32 lei; the House 85 without film / 115 with film, Parliament 85.
When do I enter free?
MNAR: first Wednesday (HQ + satellites), MCA first Tuesday; under-18 in holidays; Dec 1 and Jan 15. MNIR and Parliament publish no free days.
Is it open in winter?
The Village Museum publishes a winter program: Wed–Sun 9–17. The House: Tue–Sun 10–17, no season split. At Antipa, winter hours are not on the page.
What is closed now?
At MNAR: the Decorative+Oriental Art Gallery and Pallady, closed since 5 August. At Parliament: the terrace and basement tours, unavailable now.
How long is the drive?
Measured examples (no traffic): Otopeni–Village Museum 14.9 km / 23 min; Gara de Nord–Antipa 2.1 / 4 min; Unirii–MNIR 1.0 / 2 min.
Sources
- Village Museum — tickets
- Village Museum — museum program
- Antipa — program and fares
- Antipa — online tickets
- Ceausescu House — visiting details
- Ceausescu House — English edition
- Ceausescu House — bookings
- MNAR — visiting program
- MNAR — tickets
- MNAR — fares OMC 3140/2025 (PDF)
- MNIR — fares
- MNIR — guiding
- Parliament — visiting (CIC)
- Parliament — Google Arts & Culture story