Muzeul Hărților
About This Museum
People come to the Map Museum not just for geography, but to see history unfold across parchment and paper. It's a quiet, fascinating spot tucked away on a Bucharest street where you can get completely lost in the intricate details of old maps. You'll find everything from hand-colored city plans of old Bucharest to massive, sprawling charts of the Ottoman Empire that make you wonder about the explorers who used them. It feels more like uncovering a secret archive than walking through a typical museum. I left feeling like I'd seen the world through the eyes of cartographers from centuries past.
Collection Highlights
The collection really shines with its beautifully illustrated old maps of Wallachia and Moldavia, along with rare atlases where sea monsters lurk in the uncharted corners of the oceans.
Visitor Information
It's easy to find at Strada Londra 39, and it's one of those perfectly sized museums you can comfortably see in an hour or two without feeling rushed.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a elegant, classic Bucharest townhouse that gives it an intimate, almost scholarly feel from the moment you step inside.
Contact & Location
Address: Muzeul Național al Hărților și Cărții Vechi, 39, Strada Londra, Dorobanți, Sector 1, București, 011762, România
Phone: +40 740 220 202
Website: Visit Website
