Sometimes you just want to visit places without paying money. So to satisfy the SEO of Google: What places can be visited for free in Bucharest, places with free admission, Bucharest free attractions, things to do in Bucharest for free and of course budget travel in Bucharest.
Creative Corner Piata Amzei
It’s free to enter, and they create some of the coolest mini-art exhibitions. They change their exhibits quite often, so for me it is always a treat to try something new.
Location: Google Maps
Cesianu- Racovita Palace
Artmark is selling art pieces in a beautiful palace, what more can you ask for? Art and architecture.
Location: Google Maps
Parks
Bucharest has quite a few parks, oldest one is the Cismigiu Park for a romantic walk and for views we made an entire list:
Unirii Square Fountains (Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening)
The municipality invested a lot of money for these amazing fountains to light up the evening. There is usually music involved and light shows with the water works.
2024 schedule: August starts at 21:00 and September 20:00.
Update:fountains usually work only on the weekend and during the summer, late spring and early autumn. Hours depend on the month.
Churches
Romania is mostly Romanian Orthodox (82% of the population) and another large percentage is Catholic. Most churches allow tourists to visit for free. Exceptions are monasteries that usually require an entrance fee, as a lot of monasteries are historical monuments.
Saint Anthony Church built in 1559 – Location
The Patriarchal Cathedral built in 1658 – Location
The Church of the “Stavropoleos” Monastery 1724 – Location
We suggest this donation-based tour if you want to see 2 of the churches: link
Holocaust Monument
A beautiful art installation that reminds us of the suffering of Romanian Jews and the Romanian Rroma community.
Location: Google Maps
Architectural treasure hunts
Get the descriptions of some location google map pins and you are set to have your own little adventure.
Cercul Militar – National Military Club
Under the beautiful stairs that you see outside there are 3 exhibition rooms where they organize art exhibitions that are free to enter.
Location – Google Maps ( I gave you the exact pin so you don’t get lost)
Mogosoaia Palace Domain
Technically speaking, it is not in the city of Bucharest, but you can get there with public transport. The park is a really nice place to explore, perfect family-friendly free activity in Bucharest and if you are lucky not to be here during the weekend, you get to explore the park without too many people.
Location – Google Maps
Bellu Cemetery
This cemetery is quite old but what it truly impresses with is the ornate tombstones and some of the stories of the people that were buried here.
Location – Google Maps
Elite Art Gallery
Again, another place where you can view excelent works of art.
Location: Google Maps
What museums can be visited for free – Once a month, some museums are open for free
On the first Wednesday of each month, you can visit the following museums under MNAR administration for free:
- Museum of Art Collections – Calea Victoriei 111.
- National Museum of Art of Romania – Calea Victoriei 49-53.
- Theodor Pallady Museum – Melik House – Str. Spatarului nr 22. (art museum)
- K.H. Zambaccian Museum – Str. Muzeul Zambaccian nr 21A. (art museum)
On the first Saturday of each month, you can visit these museums for free:
- Sutu Palace – Bd. I.C. Bratianu nr 2. (museum focused on the history of Bucharest)
- Frederic and Cecilia Cutescu-Storck Art Museum – Str. Vasile Alecsandri nr 16.
- Ligia and Pompiliu Macovei Art Collection – Str 11 Iunie, nr 36-38.
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