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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; palace and royalty: Cotroceni. Seven 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, recent history or palace and royalty. Fares are as published by the museums, the CIC and the Presidential Administration.
| 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. Exception: Antipa is open on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). |
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| Outdoors | Village Museum | Peasant houses in Herastrau park, Kiseleff 28–30. Kiseleff gates 28 and 30: summer Mon 9–17, Tue–Sun 9–19; winter daily 9–17. Open-air houses and annexes: Wed–Sun, summer 9–19, winter 9–17. Adult 40 lei, pensioner 20, pupil/student 10. On Mondays and Tuesdays, the full-price ticket costs 20 lei (50% off); most monuments are closed. |
| 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. MNAR lists the Historic Spaces as closed from 23 to 30 October and on 5 November 2026. The European Decorative Arts Gallery and Theodor Pallady Museum remain closed until further notice. This notice does not confirm that every other space is open; check the official programme before visiting. |
| History | MNIR, Calea Victoriei 12 | The Historical Treasury, Trajan's Column, Lapidarium. Through 27 October 2026: Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon–Tue. From 28 October 2026: Wed–Sun 09:00–17:00; closed Mon–Tue. Adult 32 lei, pupil/student 8. Guiding RO 100, EN/FR 150 lei per group. |
| Parliament | Standard tour, daily | Bring an original, valid physical ID card or passport; arrive 15 minutes early. |
| 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. |
| Palace and royalty | Cotroceni, Șos. Cotroceni / Marinescu Blvd | Royal palace + Presidency protocol rooms. Tue–Fri guided 50 / unguided 40 lei; Sat–Sun full route 70 lei. Monday: hours unpublished. |
Access, measured by road
The seven museums sit in northern, central and western Bucharest; below, the drives from three points. OSRM times exclude Bucharest traffic.
Method: OSRM car routes on OpenStreetMap, measured on 1 October 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 |
| Aeroport Otopeni | Cotroceni | 19.1 | 28 |
| Gara de Nord | Cotroceni | 2.4 | 4 |
| Piața Unirii | Cotroceni | 4.3 | 7 |
Shortest drive on the list: Unirii–MNIR, 1.0 km / 2 min (measured, no traffic).
Map
Positions from each site's coordinates; towns for orientation. Relief: Copernicus GLO-90 model. Scale bar: 2 km.
The venues, one by one
Official fares, compared
Exception: Antipa is open on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). 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, the CIC page and the Presidential Administration release (Cotroceni). MNAR lists the Historic Spaces as closed from 23 to 30 October and on 5 November 2026. The European Decorative Arts Gallery and Theodor Pallady Museum remain closed until further notice. This notice does not confirm that every other space is open; check the official programme before visiting. At Parliament, terrace and basement tours are currently unavailable.
| Venue | Fare | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Village | adult 40 · pensioner 20 · pupil/student 10 · 20 Mon–Tue, full-price ticket | Kiseleff 28/30 gates: daily · houses & annexes: Wed–Sun |
| Antipa | adult 32 · pensioner 16 · pupil/student 8 | Tue–Sun 10–20 (summer); Monday closed. Exception: Antipa is open on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). |
| 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 | Through 27 October 2026: Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon–Tue. From 28 October 2026: Wed–Sun 09:00–17:00; closed Mon–Tue. |
| Parliament standard | adult 85 · student 55 · child 40 | daily 9–17 |
| Cotroceni (MNC) | guided 50 · unguided 40 · exhibitions 10 · weekend full 70 | Tue–Sun 10–18; Monday unpublished |
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. Cotroceni: pupils/students −75%, pensioners −50%; outdoors free Sat–Sun.
Muzeul Satului open-air
- Adults 40 lei; pensioners 20; pupils/students 10 — with proving documents (OMC 2889/21.05.2025).
- Kiseleff gates 28 and 30: summer Mon 9–17, Tue–Sun 9–19; winter daily 9–17. Open-air houses and annexes: Wed–Sun, summer 9–19, winter 9–17. The last ticket is issued 60 minutes before closing. Miorita and Transilvania gates have their own schedules.
- Permanent open-air exhibition, Herastrau, Kiseleff 28–30.
- On Mondays and Tuesdays, the full-price ticket costs 20 lei (50% off); most monuments are closed. Euro 26 cardholders aged 30 or under may enter free on the 26th of each month if the museum is open to visitors. The official page separately mentions the month’s next working day (the 27th), if open, but does not explain when it applies; check the current conditions before visiting.
Visiting: Walk straight in, no booking announced on the site.
Muzeul Antipa 10–20 · summer
- 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. Exception: Antipa is open on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). Wheelchairs can use the full exhibition route; each disabled visitor and one companion enter free with proof of eligibility.
- 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.
- MNAR lists the Historic Spaces as closed from 23 to 30 October and on 5 November 2026. The European Decorative Arts Gallery and Theodor Pallady Museum remain closed until further notice. This notice does not confirm that every other space is open; check the official programme before visiting. Book guided visits at secretariat@art.museum.ro at least seven 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.
- Through 27 October 2026: Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon–Tue. From 28 October 2026: Wed–Sun 09:00–17:00; closed Mon–Tue.
- Historical Treasury, Column copy, Lapidarium, 3D zone. Guiding up to 25: RO 100, EN/FR 150 lei, booked 48 h.
- Last admission is at 16:15; the museum shop also closes at 16:15.
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 70 lei
- Tue–Fri: guided 50, unguided 40, exhibitions tour 10 lei; Sat–Sun full MNC + Presidency route 70 lei. Pupils/students −75%, pensioners −50%.
- Tue–Sun 10–18, last indoor entry 17 (weekend 16:30). Tue–Fri gate Șos. Cotroceni; Sat–Sun gate Marinescu Blvd. Monday: hours unpublished.
- Outdoors free Sat–Sun: terraces, garden, church, inner courtyards. Tickets online; vizitare@muzeulcotroceni.ro.
Visiting: Buy tickets online first; use the gate of the day: Șos. Cotroceni (Tue–Fri), Marinescu Blvd (Sat–Sun).
Only museums in Bucharest: for Peleș or Brașov/Sibiu, see the “Further” guides.
Practical
Tickets
Village 40/20/10 lei, Antipa 32/16/8, House 115/85/70 — all from the official pages. Pensioner and pupil/student tickets require proof of eligibility. MNAR gallery 32 / Bilet 2 80 lei; MNIR 32/16/8; Parliament 85/55/40; Cotroceni 50/40/10 and 70 weekend — all from the official pages. Village Museum: On Mondays and Tuesdays, the full-price ticket costs 20 lei (50% off); most monuments are closed.
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. Book MNAR guided visits by emailing secretariat@art.museum.ro at least 7 days ahead; MNIR guiding 48 h. Cotroceni sells tickets online; RO tours leave at fixed hours. Without guiding, the museums take walk-ins.
Money
Priciest full ticket: the House with film, 115 lei. Cheapest full: the Cotroceni exhibitions tour, 10 lei (Tue–Fri). Private at Parliament: 3,000 lei. Antipa, the House, MNIR and Cotroceni 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 — call ahead. At the Village Museum you can enter on Mondays through the Kiseleff 28 and 30 gates; the houses and annexes open Wednesday–Sunday. Recent history: Ceausescu House — book ahead, entry is by booking only. Palace and royalty: Cotroceni — guided Tue–Fri, full route Sat–Sun.
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+). Book MNAR guided visits by emailing secretariat@art.museum.ro at least 7 days ahead, MNIR guiding 48 h. Cotroceni sells tickets online; RO tours leave at fixed hours. Without guiding walk straight in.
Is it open on Monday?
Antipa is normally closed to visitors on Mondays. The museum is open to the public on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). Parliament publishes daily hours, 9–17. At the Village Museum, the Kiseleff 28 and 30 gates open on Mondays, 9–17; the open-air houses and annexes open Wednesday–Sunday. Ceausescu House, MNAR and MNIR are also closed on Mondays; Cotroceni has no published Monday hours. At the Village Museum, the full-price ticket costs 20 lei on Mondays and Tuesdays (50% off); most historic buildings are closed.
What is the cheapest ticket?
Reduced 8 lei (pupils/students): Antipa, MNIR or one MNAR gallery. Full tickets from 10 lei — the Cotroceni exhibitions tour (Tue–Fri); 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. Village Museum: Euro 26 cardholders aged 30 or under may enter free on the 26th of each month if the museum is open to visitors. The official page separately mentions the month’s next working day (the 27th), if open, but does not explain when it applies; check the current conditions before visiting.
Is it open in winter?
Exception: Antipa is open on Monday 30 November and Tuesday 1 December 2026, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:00). In winter, the Kiseleff 28 and 30 gates are open daily 9–17; the open-air houses and annexes are open Wednesday–Sunday, 9–17. The House: Tue–Sun 10–17, no season split. At Antipa, winter hours are not on the page.
Where can I check MNAR's current programme?
MNAR lists the Historic Spaces as closed from 23 to 30 October and on 5 November 2026. The European Decorative Arts Gallery and Theodor Pallady Museum remain closed until further notice. This notice does not confirm that every other space is open; check the official programme before visiting. At Parliament, terrace and basement tours are currently unavailable.
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 — current program and temporary closures
- MNAR — contact page and visiting information
- MNAR — tickets
- MNAR — fares OMC 3140/2025 (PDF)
- MNIR — fares
- MNIR — guiding
- Parliament — visiting (CIC)
- Parliament — Google Arts & Culture story
- Cotroceni — visiting conditions (Presidency)
- Cotroceni National Museum — visiting
- MNIR — opening hours from 28 October 2026
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