# Bukovina Village Museum

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> An open-air ethnographic museum on the plateau next to the Suceava Princely Fortress: farmsteads, workshops and installations from Bukovina villages, a wooden church from 1783, an inn and a school, all gathered into one village.

**At a glance:** Museums and memorial houses in Suceava, Suceava County. Opening hours: Monday closed, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. Ticket: 16 lei. The visit takes 1 – 1½ hours. Information verified on 28 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** Monday closed, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 — Hours apply from 1 April to 30 September; closed on Mondays, with the last entry at 17:30. From 1 October to 31 March the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:00, with the last entry at 15:30.
- **Ticket:** 16 lei — pupils 4 lei, seniors 8
- **Visit duration:** 1 – 1½ hours — an outdoor stroll
- **With kids:** Yes — teaching workshops for children
- **Best season:** April – October — shorter hours in winter
- **Address:** Strada Parcului, Suceava, Suceava County
- **Coordinates:** 47.6425, 26.2718
- **Phone:** +40 230 216 439
- **Website:** https://muzeulbucovinei.ro/mnb/obiective-culturale/muzeul-satului-bucovinean
- **Wikipedia:** https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzeul_Satului_Bucovinean
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15546605
- **Categories:** [Museums and memorial houses](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/museums-and-memorial-houses), [Villages and traditions](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/villages-and-traditions)

## 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.

### What you can see

At the heart of the village stand the **wooden church of the Ascension** from Vama, built in 1783 and donated to the museum in 2001, rebuilt here and reconsecrated in 2009, together with its bell tower, the **inn from Șaru Dornei** (1928–1930) and the **school from Securiceni**, from the middle of the 19th century, opened to visitors in 2019. Along the lanes stand farmsteads from Straja, Rădășeni, Moldovița, Mănăstirea Humorului, Câmpulung Moldovenesc or Vicovu de Jos, with houses, barns, cellars and corn cribs.

On the stream that runs through the museum are the installations for processing water and wool: the mill from Mănăstirea Humorului, the fulling stamp for woollen cloaks and the carding mill. Crafts are shown in workshops, including the pottery workshop from Marginea and the smithy, also used as teaching workshops for children and tourists. The interiors show different types of ovens and stoves, furniture, household textiles and folk costume.

### Good to know

The museum is closed on Mondays, and the hours differ between the warm and the cold season. Shows and fairs held on the grounds are charged separately.

## Don't miss

- The wooden church of the Ascension from Vama, built in 1783, with its bell tower.
- The inn from Șaru Dornei, from 1928–1930, at the heart of the village.
- The school from Securiceni, from the middle of the 19th century.
- The mill from Mănăstirea Humorului, the fulling stamp and the carding mill, on the stream in the museum.
- The pottery workshop from Marginea and the smithy, with the tools of the trade.

## 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

## Details

- **Collection type:** ethnography, folk architecture
- **Guided tour:** Yes
- **Local character:** Bukovina folk architecture
- **Crafts:** pottery, blacksmithing

## Frequently asked questions about Bukovina Village Museum

**How much is a ticket to Bukovina Village Museum?**

A ticket to Bukovina Village Museum costs 16 lei (pupils 4 lei, seniors 8). More under “Fees & discounts”.

**What are the opening hours of Bukovina Village Museum?**

Opening hours at Bukovina Village Museum: Monday closed, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. More under “Opening hours”.

**How long does a visit to Bukovina Village Museum take?**

A visit to Bukovina Village Museum takes about 1 – 1½ hours (an outdoor stroll).

**Can you visit Bukovina Village Museum with kids?**

Yes, Bukovina Village Museum is suitable for children (teaching workshops for children).

**How do I get to Bukovina Village Museum?**

Bukovina Village Museum is located at Strada Parcului, Suceava, Suceava County. More under “Getting there”.

**When is the best time to visit Bukovina Village Museum?**

The best season for Bukovina Village Museum: April – October (shorter hours in winter).

## Nearby attractions

- [Suceava Princely Fortress](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/suceava-princely-fortress) — Fortresses and fortifications · Suceava, SV · 20 lei · 1½ – 2 hours · Top 100 · 0 km
  The stone stronghold of the princes of Moldavia in Suceava, built by Peter Mușat and strengthened by Stephen the Great, with a bridge over the moat, walls over 10 m high and a display of medieval arms and treasure.
- [St John the New Monastery](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/st-john-the-new-monastery) — Monasteries · Suceava, SV · UNESCO World Heritage · 1 km
  The former metropolitan cathedral of Moldavia, built in 1514–1522 in the centre of Suceava and home to the relics of St John the New; its church of St George is a UNESCO site.
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  A fortified Armenian complex of the 17th century on the western edge of Suceava: stone walls, the church of St Auxentius, a 26-metre bell tower and a chapel above the gate.
- [Teodoreni Monastery](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/teodoreni-monastery) — Monasteries · Suceava, SV · 45 min · 5 km
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- [Pătrăuți Monastery](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/patrauti-monastery) — Monasteries · Pătrăuți, SV · UNESCO World Heritage · 15 km
  The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, built by Stephen the Great in 1487: his oldest surviving foundation, with the "Cavalcade of the Holy Cross" fresco; a UNESCO site near Suceava.
- [Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple Wooden Church in Mănăstioara](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/entry-of-the-mother-of-god-into-the-temple-wooden-church-in-manastioara) — Churches · Mănăstioara, SV · ½ – 1 hours · 17 km
  A small 18th-century wooden church in the cemetery of an isolated hillside village, tied to the tradition that Stephen the Great built it from the oak that hid him.

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Last updated: 28 October 2026
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