VILLAGE MUSEUM
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The Village Museum (Muzeul satului), founded in 1936, offers a plunge into the countryside, right in the heart of the capital. Just like the Romanian Peasant Museum (the two are really complementary), it allows you to discover the richness of the peasant world, but this time in the open air. Typical houses from different parts of the country are gathered in a 14-hectare park, which stretches along the shores of the lake Herăstrău. Apuseni thatched roofs, Transylvanian and Maramureș wooden portals, carved columns from the Târgu Jiu region, Lipovene house covered with reeds, shepherds' huts... it's all there. You will also see mills, wells, presses and wooden churches. All these constructions (no less than 380!) were transported from their respective regions. The oldest date back to the 17th century, the most recent to the beginning of the 20th century. The place is a bit frozen, but it is pleasant to stroll in this beautiful park and very interesting to be able to penetrate in these old houses (we wish you to know this same pleasure in the countryside, the real one). Fairs, traditional celebrations, folk dances and music performances take place there very frequently. You may even have the opportunity to watch clips being shot by specialist TV channels such as Etno TV or Favorit. Good to know: the beautiful souvenir shop at the entrance offers a paying audio guide. There is also a mobile application to download.
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