Bukovina Village Museum

About Bukovina Village Museum

On the plateau next to the Suceava Princely Fortress, in a park in the east of the town, stands a Bukovina village assembled from buildings brought from places across the county: timber houses with shingle roofs, farm outbuildings, craft workshops, water-powered installations and, at the heart of the village, a wooden church with its bell tower. Each building was taken down at its original site and rebuilt here, and some of the interiors are furnished with traditional furniture, textiles and folk costume.

The idea of an open-air museum dates from 1958, and the first field research began in 1971, when the first farmsteads were brought in and rebuilt (among them those from Straja, Ostra and Câmpulung Moldovenesc). The project was resumed after 1990, and the museum was established by government decision in 1996. From 1998 dozens of new farmsteads and technical installations were acquired and brought here. The museum belongs to the National Museum of Bukovina and has been on the List of Historic Monuments since 2004.

Information verified on 28 October 2026.

Good to know before you go

Getting there

By car: the museum is in eastern Suceava, on Strada Parcului, next to the Princely Fortress, ~6 km (~10 minutes) from Suceava railway station and ~15 km (~25 minutes) from “Ștefan cel Mare” Airport. Rădăuți is ~39 km away (~45 minutes).

On foot: the Suceava Princely Fortress is ~200 m away, and the “Saint John the New” Monastery is ~2 km by car. Public transport: the area is served by Suceava's urban transport; routes change, so check the local operator's website or app.

Fees & discounts

Permanent exhibition: adults 16 lei, pupils and students with a valid card 4 lei, seniors 8 lei. Shows and fairs on the grounds are charged separately: adults 8 lei, pupils and students 2 lei, seniors 4 lei. Tickets can also be bought online on the museum's website. Organised groups can pay by invoice, with a request sent at least 48 hours in advance.

Rules

The museum is visited on foot, along lanes and paths, so wear comfortable shoes. The timber buildings are old: do not climb on fences or buildings and do not touch the exhibits. Professional photography or filming for commercial purposes needs the museum's permission. Do not pick flowers or plants, and put litter in the bins.

Facilities

ticket office at the entrance · online tickets · guided visits (10:00–18:00, last tour at 17:00) · workshops for children and tourists · area with tables and benches