Brad Gold Museum
About Brad Gold Museum
The Gold Museum in Brad holds a collection of native gold, that is, gold just as it was taken from the veins of the Metaliferi Mountains, the southern part of the Apuseni range, without ever passing through a jeweller's hands: leaves, wires, dendrites, grains and crystals. Many pieces grew into shapes that recall animals, plants or objects. The museum belongs to the national company Minvest Deva, which also manages the area's former state mines.
For about five years the building stood closed because of a legal dispute, and the pieces were kept at the State Treasury. The museum reopened in December 2012 after renovation. Besides gold, the collection also shows the natural compounds of gold with tellurium, such as sylvanite and nagyagite, minerals first described from deposits in the Apuseni Mountains.
What you can see
The stars are the named gold pieces: the "Lizards", two long gold dendrites laid out on red velvet, then the "Puppy" and the "Duckling", made of leaf-like and moss-like gold, the "Fern", the "Map of Romania" and "Eminescu's Quill". Next to them are ore samples in which the gold is finely dispersed or locked in other minerals.
Another part of the exhibition is a collection of minerals from many countries, arranged by composition and physical properties, for which the museum offers an online audio guide, mineral by mineral. There are also archaeological finds from the Brad–Crișcior area, old tools for mining and processing ore, and photographs from the gold mines. For the Roman galleries and mining at Roșia Montană, the Gold Mining Museum, about 48 km away, is also worth a visit.
Good to know
Photography is charged separately, and photos and videos taken in the museum are for personal use only: publishing them online is forbidden.
Information verified on 2 November 2026.
- The "Lizards", two long dendrites of native gold laid on red velvet, the museum's best-known pieces.
- The "Puppy" and the "Duckling", pieces of leaf-like and moss-like gold that grew naturally into animal shapes.
- The "Map of Romania", the "Fern" and "Eminescu's Quill", gold veins named after their shapes.
- Sylvanite and nagyagite, natural compounds of gold with tellurium, first described from deposits in the Apuseni Mountains.
- The collection of minerals from many countries, with an audio guide for each mineral on the museum's website.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: the museum is at Strada Independenței no. 9 in Brad. From Deva it is about 36 km (almost 45 minutes) on the DN76. From Abrud it is about 39 km (almost 1 hour) on the DN74, and from Alba Iulia about 104 km (about 1 h 30 min), on the A1 to Deva and then on the DN76. The Gold Mining Museum in Roșia Montană is about 48 km away (about 1 h 10 min), on the DN74 and DN74A.
- Fees & discounts
Adults 35 lei; pupils over 14, students, seniors and adults with moderate disabilities 26 lei; pre-school children and pupils under 14 16 lei. Free entry for children up to 5, children with moderate disabilities, people with severe or marked disabilities and their companion, holders of the European Disability Card, war veterans, guides and one teacher accompanying at least 10 pupils. There are no group discounts. The (amateur) photo fee is 15 lei per camera and the video fee 25 lei per camera. Tickets can also be bought online from the museum's page.
- Rules
Visits are in organised groups of up to 30 people. Pets are not allowed. Visitors' photos and videos are allowed for personal use only, and publishing them online is forbidden; professional shoots need a contract with Minvest, requested at least 48 hours in advance.
- Facilities
Audio guide to the minerals on the museum's website · online tickets
Frequently asked questions about Brad Gold Museum
How much is a ticket to Brad Gold Museum?
A ticket to Brad Gold Museum costs 35 lei (reduced 26 lei, children 16 lei). More under “Fees & discounts”
How long does a visit to Brad Gold Museum take?
A visit to Brad Gold Museum takes about ½ – 1 hours (display cases along one route).
Can you visit Brad Gold Museum with kids?
Yes, Brad Gold Museum is suitable for children (pieces shaped like animals).
How do I get to Brad Gold Museum?
Brad Gold Museum is located at Strada Independenței nr. 9, Brad, Hunedoara County. More under “Getting there”
When is the best time to visit Brad Gold Museum?
The best season for Brad Gold Museum: All year round (indoor museum, all year).
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