You can see early sculptures by Brâncuși and the interiors of an 1900s palace; it has 4.7 on Google from almost 2,000 reviews.
About the place
The palace was built between 1900 and 1907 for the landowner Constantin (Dinu) Mihail and opened in 1909 by his son, Jean Mihail. It has Carrara marble stairs, walls lined with Lyon silk, Murano chandeliers and Venetian mirrors. King Carol I stayed here in 1913, the Polish president Ignacy Mościcki lived here as a refugee in 1939, and in 1940 the talks for the Treaty of Craiova were held here.
The museum, opened here in 1954, grew out of the picture gallery of Alexandru and Aristia Aman. It has European and Romanian painting, with works by Theodor Aman, Nicolae Grigorescu, Ștefan Luchian and Nicolae Tonitza, icons and the Brâncuși room, with works such as 'The Kiss', 'Vainglory', 'Head of a Boy' and 'Mademoiselle Pogany'. In the courtyard is the Constantin Brâncuși Centre, opened in 2022, with free entry.
Good to know
- The museum is closed on Mondays; last entry is at 16:30.
- On the first Wednesday of every month entry is free for everyone.
- Some Brâncuși works are sometimes lent to exhibitions in other cities; if you are coming especially for them, call ahead.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10–17 |
| Wednesday | 10–17 |
| Thursday | 10–17 |
| Friday | 10–17 |
| Saturday | 10–17 |
| Sunday | 10–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.