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Has collections of objects that belonged to the former Romanian royal family. Today it is also the residence of the Romanian president.
Cotroceni Palace is the official residence of the President of Romania. It is located at Bulevardul Geniului, nr. 1, in Bucharest, Romania. The palace also houses the National Cotroceni Museum.
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Established in 1860, displays a variety of plants from all over the world. The greenhouses are wonderful but have limited opening hours, and are closed Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Muzeul Militar Național
Has collections of weapons dating since the prehistoric times and permanent exhibitions dedicated to important military events, including the Romanian revolution of 1989, and an outdoor exhibit of relatively modern weaponry, including cannons, tanks, helicopters. Outdoor area with vehicles closed for rebuilding as of Apr 2025.
National Opera
Muzeul Căilor Ferate Române
Shows all sorts of different exhibits from different ages of the railway network. Also has a model railway.
Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporana
Inside a converted wing of the Palace of the Parliament, in what had been the private apartments of Ceaușescu, the museum features fresh exhibitions from Romania's burgeoning art scene.
Designed in 1906, Carol Park has an open-air theater replicating a Roman arena and another construction replicating a medieval fortress. It houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as an infamous mausoleum built for the Communist nomenclature.