Description of the attraction
The museum is located on Revolution Square. A huge exhibition fund is housed in a former royal palace with a rich architectural history. Built in 1812, the building was damaged by fire in 1926 and bombing in 1944. However, the palace has always been restored in its original neoclassical style.
The museum was established in 1950 on the basis of the collection of Carol I, the very first Romanian king. Subsequently, it was supplemented by private collections and exhibits of the famous Romanian Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu. In 1990, a large-scale reconstruction and restoration of the building began, which lasted for ten years. The Museum was reopened to visitors in 2000, but completely - only in 2002.
The total number of exhibits is approaching 300 thousand. In the halls of the Museum there is a large collection of decorative and applied art, antique furniture, carpets, faience, tapestries, church utensils and an extensive collection of icons.
Painting takes the main place and includes almost all directions - from Florentine painting and the early Renaissance to surrealism, impressionism, marineism, etc.
Connoisseurs are attracted not only by the canvases of Rubens, Rembrandt, Repin, Aivazovsky and other legendary painters, but also by the works of contemporary Romanian artists. Sculptures and a collection of graphics take their place in the exposition.
The museum consists of three galleries: European Art, Romanian Middle Ages and Romanian Contemporary Art. The latter presents the entire history of national painting - from boyar portraits to works of the middle of the 20th century. All galleries are united by a single manner in which the exhibits are exhibited. This engaging, modern display makes exploring the Museum fun and enjoyable.
