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Museum of Communism in Bucharest

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One of the Top rated Museums in Bucharest


Address

Strada Soarelui 1, București 030167, Romania

Website

undevaincomunism.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (501 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 7 pm

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  • 4/5 Sami S. 3 months ago on Google • 369 reviews New
    Three rooms and a kitchen. However, an interesting museum that in fact is a Communist-time Romanian flat. Here one can see how a Romanian family lived that time. There are many objects, furniture and tools that You can see and even touch. Why don't You sitä down and listen to old Romanian hits? I did and enjoyed. In the first floor there is a small coffee shop whete You can rest a moment and check your photos that You took in the museum. Nice pubs and bars around.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Beatrice S. 8 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Really interesting and interactive museum! The information is really concise and well organised. They have Romanian, English and Spanish explanation and the staff is really friendly. They also have a small coffee shop where you can order a coffee and sit outside in order to enjoy the old side of Bucharest. I recommend to give it a go!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paula-Cristina M. 9 months ago on Google
    The museum takes you back in time. It's a great place to learn about everything that happened during the communist regime and how it impacted the lives of the people. Everywhere you look there are new things to discover and you have detailed informations about the history of this era. The staff is very friendly and informed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 This Famous Tiny Circus theater g. 8 months ago on Google
    When in Communism" An unexpected surprise this Museum of Communism in the heart of the old city of Bucharest! Responsible for it is the lovely Gabriel Boga whom we met there. Our tour guide Dragos Istrate was amazing. He led us through the -interactive- rooms of History showing absolut availability and knowledge. We thank you all! Konstantinos Markellos Artistic Director of This Famous Tiny Circus theatre group
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lucian S. 3 months ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    Simply the best museum Bucharest has to offer...for whoever wants to understand what communism was like in Romania, come and take a look. Very cheap, super friendly and helpful staff...awesome experience

  • 5/5 Silvia Antón del �. 3 weeks ago on Google • 62 reviews New
    If you are in Bucharest for a few days and you are interested in history in general and that of Romania in particular, this small museum is worth it. It is a compilation of objects, books, furniture, clothing... from the time that Ceacescu's communist regime lasted. The explanation is also in Spanish on the panels and the guide is an expert and enthusiastic, he speaks English very well. The current price is 40 RON.

  • 5/5 Nicholas R. 3 weeks ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    Beautiful museum to immerse yourself in the former Socialist Republic of Romania.

  • 5/5 John W. 4 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    If you are in Bucharest you HAVE to visit the museum. Super informative and since it was fully interactive it greatly enhanced the experience. The coffee was delicious, and the guide upstairs was very knowledgeable and helpful. We will definitely be returning.

  • 5/5 Jaylyn P. 5 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    My partner randomly found this museum through a Google search and I’m glad he did! It’s located in the Old Town and was really informative and well curated. We’re happy we went to this museum rather than the national museum because you actually do learn about Romania's communist past here. Full of cool items from the past and great information - spent about an hour here. Iulia was nice and answered any questions we had and the man downstairs in the cafe was also nice.

  • 4/5 Sonia M. 1 month ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    Interesting museum about the communist era in Romania (family, education, work, politics and its end in 1989). All information is translated into English and Spanish. Those of us who did not live under the Ceausescu regime can get an idea of ​​what it meant for millions of people.

  • 5/5 Valentin L. 3 weeks ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    A museum worth visiting :)

  • 5/5 Jonas L. 4 weeks ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    An exciting insight into the history of Romania during communism. The rooms are beautifully themed and equipped with information boards in different languages ​​(Romanian / English / Spanish). The team is friendly and happy to provide further information if you have any questions. The prices are reasonable.

  • 5/5 katerina p. 1 month ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Very educational and constructive experience. The staff is polite. Willing to open discussion about museum information and very explanatory. An interactive museum, which you will surely never forget.

  • 5/5 Emil K. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Very special place, you can have a coffee, get a free biscuit and explore very interesting and unique museum of communism period of Romania. You can not only read and observe, but also touch and wear the exsibits. The owners are very nice and hospitable people.

  • 5/5 Bea B. 1 month ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    The museum was very interesting, the guide, Octavian, told us a lot of curiosities and made us immerse ourselves in the history of communism in Romania with great competence!

  • 5/5 Michael N. 3 weeks ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Very informative and beautiful museum that makes life in communist Romania clear and tangible for today.

  • 5/5 Gemma M. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    definitely recommend! came here a few days ago, hoping to find new museums and attractions to see in bucharest. so much information, and i strongly advise foreigners to visit, the translations in english and spanish are excellent and the museum is well organized. so much to find out and i will return :)

  • 5/5 mj b. 8 months ago on Google
    Great host and pragmatic cute little inexpensive museum to quickly learn about history of 19th and 20th century leading up to communist times, right in the Center of old town so good to stop by for a quick crash course on history. Allows photos with old stuff as well unlike other museums where you can’t touch antiques

  • 5/5 Cora S. 7 months ago on Google
    Highly recommend if you want to learn about Communism in Romania from its beginning to its downfall. The topics of the exhibition are very interesting as they include the daily life of Romanians.

  • 5/5 Oswald W. 7 months ago on Google
    The staff were very friendly and helpful. The museum is fun because it's 'hands on' with the soviet stuff, so suitable for all interests/ages.

  • 5/5 Sophie M. 7 months ago on Google
    No front to any other museum in București, but this one was the best and most fun! There were a lot of information throughout the flat, not only in Romanian, but also in a well translated English - and Spanish! You can tell, someone really thought about how to curate this (every area has its own theme) and the folks working there are really nice and helpful, switching into English when they see you struggling. With every question we could go to Andreea and she even showed us how things worked even though we didn't ask (but that's pure shyness). We took an hour reading everything, really getting into it. But if people don't want to read a lot, they can just look at and touch everything (!), take photos or listen to the music. All in all it was a great experience and I want it to recommend it to everyone visiting Bucharest!

  • 5/5 Nina B. 5 months ago on Google
    One of the best museums I’ve ever been to. Fascinating and engaging, with so many items from history. Not to be missed.

  • 5/5 Aleksandra S. 5 months ago on Google
    The exhibition was great and gave me a better insight of the communist era in Romania. There are objects from that period, free to touch and have a better look. Gabriela was great and answered our questions with great enthusiasm.

  • 5/5 Claudia F. 6 months ago on Google
    Loved the experience. Its a place created with love and interest for the past and understanding it in order to better live in the present ! I am a guide myself and I will definitely be recommending this place to other people. It was a nice surprise !

  • 5/5 Marcel D. 6 months ago on Google
    Excellent little museum right in the old town. Very friendly people who are willing to explain everything. You are allowed to touch all items. Through this exhibition you get a good understanding of the communist period in Romania. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Thomas E. 6 months ago on Google
    Alright this is the coolest museum in Bucharest. Such an interactive place AND you can drink alcohol or coffee in the museum. The staff is awesome. Easy 2-3 hours of fun here. I am not even a museum person and this was great!

  • 5/5 Valerio Di D. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Located in the historic center of Bucharest, the museum recounts numerous aspects of the period of the Socialist Republic, from its beginning to the Revolution of 1989, also showing insights into the daily life of the time (objects, furnishings, books and much more). A great strong point is represented by Octavian, a fantastic guide as well as a very well-prepared student who is available not only for explanations, but also for questions and the exchange of ideas. Impeccable level of English!!! If you are in Bucharest, you cannot miss this opportunity to discover or delve deeper into this chapter of Romania's history.

  • 5/5 Andreea G. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    A time machine in the true sense of the word. A beautiful experience and welcoming and prepared people.

  • 5/5 Andrew P. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    This museum was outstanding! The amount of information was perfect and it was easy to follow along. Overall, it was a great experience to learn about Communism in Romania.

  • 5/5 Alex P. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I had a great time visiting this wonderfully informative, immersive and interactive museum, which I do intend to revisit. I recommend it to anyone looking to get a better understanding of what life was generally like in the capital of Communist Romania

  • 5/5 stephanie c. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Well worth a visit. We could walk through the rooms at our own pace but there was a kind and ready-to-help guide available should we have any questions. We speak no Romanian but her English was flawless and we learned a great deal. Good for all ages and as interactive as they promise. We took a little less than an hour but could have stayed longer if we wanted more pictures etc.

  • 5/5 Marcus S. 3 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Incredibly nice guide who answered all questions. Highly recommended!


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