The National History Museum of Romania, founded in 1972, is one of the emblematic institutions of Romanian culture. The museum is housed in a historic building formerly called the Palace of the Posts, located in the old city center of Bucharest. The building was erected between 1894 and 1899 and was designed by architect Alexandru Săvulescu (1847-1902), who drew his inspiration from the Federal Post Palace in Geneva, Switzerland.
We would like to inform you that starting from Sunday, the 31st of March 2024, the visiting hours of the National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) will be modified according to the summer schedule. Therefore, the museum will be opened for the public from 10 AM to 6 PM, from Wednesday to Sunday. The ticket office will close at 5:15 PM.
OPENING TIMES (MARCH 31 – OCTOBER 27 2024)
Monday – Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
The Ticket Desk closes at 17:15 (45 minutes before closing times).
Dear visitors,
During the national holidays, 30th of November and 1st of December, the visiting schedule of the National History Museum of Romania will be the following:
• 30th of November: CLOSED
• 1st of December: OPEN, with free access.
We thank you and we await your visit!
For the time being, due to the renovation works, the museum presents to the public the following permanent exhibitions: Historical Treasure, Lapidarium, The Trajan’s Column Replica, and also several temporary exhibitions on various historical topics, held in the Central Hallway.
In the Historical Treasure there are displayed over 3000 valuable items, made of precious metals and gems belonging to civilizations that inhabited, over time, the current territory of our country, or depicting events and historical figures from the past.
In a dedicated area, specially built for them, are hosted a full size copy of Trajan’s Column from Rome, an extraordinary monument of Antiquity, and the Lapidarium exhibition displaying epigraphic and architectural monuments dating from Antiquity and the Middle Ages (civil monuments – documents, decrees, and honorary monuments, religious ones too – funerary and votive monuments, sculpture and decorative and architectural elements).
Entry in the museum’s exhibition space is not allowed for visitors withꓽ
• Large size luggage
• Pets
• Umbrellas
• Food, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, coffee, chewing gum
• Sports equipment and items (bicycles, scooters, etc.)
• Firearms, air guns, blank weapons, ammunition
• Chemical and toxic substances
Smoking is strictly forbidden (including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco)!
PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING ARE ALLOWED IN THE MUSEUM’S EXHIBITION SPACE WITHOUT USING THE FLASH!
VISITING HOURS:
Wednesday – Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00;
The Ticket Desk closes at 16.15 (45 minutes before closing times).
Monday – Tuesday: closed
We do not have parking available!
Public transport nearby: “Universitate” or “Piața Unirii” subway stations.
Ticket prices for visiting our permanent and temporary exhibitions:
Adults – 20 RON/person;
Seniors – 10 RON/person;
Students, adult persons with medium or light handicaps, “Euro 26” card holders – 5 RON/person;
In order to benefit from the discount on visitor tickets, seniors are kindly asked to show a valid photo ID and students a valid student ID that certifies the university student status.
People with disabilities using wheelchairs are kindly asked to announce the visit beforehand, even though they are not asking for a guided tour, with at least 48 hours before.
ONLINE TICKETS:
Tickets can be purchased via cash or POS at the Ticket Desk, or directly via card online.
Guided tours fees:
• in Romanian: 100 RON/group – group of maximum 25 persons
• In English/French: 150 RON/group – group of maximum 25 persons
For booking a guided tour, please send an email at pr.mnir@gmail.com / relatiipublice @mnir.ro which shall contain: the day of arrival, the hour, a short description of the group (number, status), the language in which you wish the guided tour to be performed and your contact information (e-mail and phone number). The booking is valid after the confirmation.
Cancellations can be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled guided tour.
Guided tours can be booked at least 48 hours before the visit and shall be confirmed via e-mail or phone. Thank you!
Free entry for:
• official and/or cultural delegations;
• employees of the museum network, of the Ministry of Culture and its branches/services
• children under the age of 7;
• teenagers under the age of 18 with special needs/handicaps and their caretakers;
• teenagers under the age of 18 who are under social protection measures;
• adults with severe handicaps and their caretakers;
• teenagers under the age of 18 during their school vacations;
• students who are romanian citizens from outside the country and benefit from a scholarship awarded by the roumanian state;
• “Euro 26” card holders, under the age of 30, on the 26th of every month; if the 26th day of the month falls during a day on which the museum is closed, then the free access is awarded on the first day afterwards when the museum opens;
• pensioners from the museum network, holders of free access permits;
Film realizat în anul 1972, după inaugurarea oficială din 8 mai, la solicitarea Muzeului de Istorie al Republicii Socialiste România.
Marcarea aniversării a 50 de ani de la deschiderea oficială a Muzeului Național de Istorie a României. Descoperiți documente legate de înființarea muzeului, fotografii de arhivă, afișe ale evenimentelor pe care muzeul le-a organizat sau la care a participat în cei 50 de ani de existență, informații legate de istoria muzeului dar și a clădirii care îl adăpoștește.