Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages
About Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages
The house at the corner of Calea Victoriei and Sevastopol Street, near Victoriei Square, was formed by joining two older boyar houses of 1846–1850, which sheltered families of the Romanian aristocracy, among them Iancu Filipescu and Maria Ghica Filipescu. In 1892 the lawyer Constantin Cesianu extended it with the help of the architect Leonida Negrescu, who joined the two buildings, added the exterior decoration and the mansard roof and laid out the surrounding garden. The result is one of the few Belle Époque aristocratic residences in Bucharest that has stayed close to its original design.
In 1935 the property was sold to the Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company, and from 1939 it passed into the city's ownership; although it was earmarked for a museum from 1940, for a long time the building served as offices and storerooms. After restoration with European funds, it received the “Museum of Ages” exhibition in December 2016. The house is a historic monument (LMI code B-II-m-B-19870) and part of the Bucharest Municipality Museum.
What you can see
“The Museum of Ages – from childhood to old age” is a circular route through three hundred years of family life, childhood and intimacy, seen through the urban home in Bucharest. The ground floor covers the 18th and 19th centuries, the upper floor the 20th. Reconstructed period interiors alternate with rooms displaying furniture, table services, costumes and clothing accessories, and household objects, and how they changed over time.
Besides the permanent exhibition, the house hosts temporary thematic exhibitions, symposia and events. At the back, the garden of the house, closed for many years, is now a recreation space, with a lapidarium and a stage for concerts and performances. The façade is also worth a look, with richly decorated window surrounds, lion masks and carved heads.
Good to know
The Filipescu-Cesianu House is only one of the sites of the Bucharest Municipality Museum; the others, among them the Șuțu Palace, have separate hours and tickets.
Information verified on 26 October 2026.
- The corner façade of 1892, with a mansard roof and window surrounds with lion masks, to plans by the architect Leonida Negrescu.
- The period interiors on the ground floor, following the evolution of the Bucharest home in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- The upper floor devoted to the 20th century, with furniture, household objects and the home music of each period.
- The costumes, accessories and table services from the museum's collections, arranged in chronological order.
- The garden behind the house, with the lapidarium and the summer stage.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: the house is on Calea Victoriei, at the corner with Sevastopol Street, in the north of the centre, near Victoriei Square. Traffic is often heavy, and parking spaces in the area are few.
Public transport: the nearest metro station is Piața Victoriei (lines M1 and M2), a few minutes' walk along Calea Victoriei.
- Where to park
The museum has no car park of its own for visitors. In the area there is paid on-street parking, quickly taken during the day; the metro to Piața Victoriei is the safer option.
- Fees & discounts
Full ticket 20 lei, reduced ticket 10 lei (pensioners, military personnel, pupils, students, adults with a moderate or mild disability, organised groups). Entry is free for children under 7 and for people with a severe or marked disability and their companions. A guided tour costs 20 lei per person, by booking only via e-mail, for groups of at least 15 people, at least 2 working days before the visit.
- Rules
In the exhibition rooms, the displayed objects are not touched, and food and drink are not taken inside. The rules for photography are posted at the entrance.
- Facilities
guided tours for groups, by booking · temporary exhibitions · garden with a lapidarium and an open-air stage · educational programme for children and schools
Frequently asked questions about Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages
- How much is a ticket to Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages?
- A ticket to Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages costs 20 lei (reduced 10 lei, under 7 free). Full ticket 20 lei, reduced ticket 10 lei (pensioners, military personnel, pupils, students, adults with a moderate or mild disability, organised groups). Entry is free for children under 7 and for people with a severe or marked disability and their companions. A guided tour costs 20 lei per person, by booking only via e-mail, for groups of at least 15 people, at least 2 working days before the visit.
- What are the opening hours of Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages?
- Opening hours at Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages: Monday–Tuesday closed, Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. Wednesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00, last entry at 17:30; closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- How long does a visit to Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages take?
- A visit to Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages takes about ½ – 1 hours (the permanent exhibition).
- Can you visit Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages with kids?
- Yes, Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages is suitable for children (under 7s enter free).
- Where can I park at Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages?
- There is paid parking at Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages (on-street, in the centre, paid). The museum has no car park of its own for visitors. In the area there is paid on-street parking, quickly taken during the day; the metro to Piața Victoriei is the safer option.
- How do I get to Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages?
- Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages is located at Calea Victoriei 151, București. By car: the house is on Calea Victoriei, at the corner with Sevastopol Street, in the north of the centre, near Victoriei Square. Traffic is often heavy, and parking spaces in the area are few. Public transport: the nearest metro station is Piața Victoriei (lines M1 and M2), a few minutes' walk along Calea Victoriei.
- When is the best time to visit Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages?
- The best season for Filipescu-Cesianu House – Museum of Ages: All year round (open all year).
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