# Constanța Casino

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> The Art Nouveau building on the Constanța seafront, opened in 1910, left to decay after 1990 and reopened in 2025 after restoration, with exhibitions on its history and on the Black Sea.

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**At a glance:** Monuments and historic sites in Constanța, Constanța County. Opening hours: Monday 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday closed, Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. Ticket: 53 lei. Information verified on 4 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** Monday 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday closed, Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 — Autumn–winter hours, from 21 September 2026: Wednesday–Monday 10:00–18:00, closed Tuesdays; the contact page also mentions a break from 13:30 to 14:00. In summer (2026) the hours were Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–20:00, last entry 19:30. Closed on 7, 8 and 9 October 2026. Hours change often and the building sometimes closes for private events — check cazinoul.com before you travel.
- **Ticket:** 53 lei — 26 lei concessions
- **With kids:** Yes — free under 7
- **Parking:** Yes, paid — peninsula area, Zone 0
- **Best season:** All year round — the visit is indoors
- **Address:** 4 Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, Constanța, Constanța County
- **Coordinates:** 44.17108, 28.66325
- **Website:** https://cazinoul.com/
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constan%C8%9Ba_Casino
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12723726
- **Categories:** [Monuments and historic sites](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/monumente-si-situri-istorice), [Museums and memorial houses](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/muzee-si-case-memoriale), [Seaside](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/litoral)

## About Constanța Casino

The Casino stands at the tip of the peninsula where the old city was born, facing the sea with its back to Regina Elisabeta Boulevard. On or very near this spot, two wooden casinos stood from the 1880s, each destroyed or demolished in turn. Today's building was put up on the town hall's initiative between 1904 and 1910, after a long and contentious building site: Petre Antonescu proposed a Neo-Romanian design, but in the end it was architect Daniel Renard's **Art Nouveau** version that was built, with curving lines, shell-shaped ornaments and large windows onto the sea. It was inaugurated on 15 August 1910, in the presence of Prince Ferdinand.

In the years before the war the Casino was the place for balls, concerts and gaming tables for the seaside elite, even though the press of the day attacked it harshly for its ornate style. In the First World War it became a hospital, and the bombings of 1916 and 1941 badly damaged it. In 1951 it was rebuilt by political prisoners brought from the Poarta Albă camp, and later housed a house of culture and a restaurant. Closed in 1990, for years it became the symbol of a famous ruin: in 2018 Europa Nostra listed it among the seven most endangered heritage sites in Europe.

Restoration began in January 2020 and took five years. Since 21 May 2025 the building has been open to the public again as a cultural venue run by a city-owned company: you visit with a ticket, and in the evenings it hosts concerts, shows and events.

### What you can see

Outside, the white façade is best seen from the seafront promenade: from the boulevard side, with the huge semicircular window above the entrance, and from the sea side, with the arcaded gallery and the terrace that looks straight out over the water and towards Tomis Harbour. Inside, the grand staircase rises between carved balustrades beneath Art Nouveau stained glass. On the ground floor, the permanent exhibition on the Casino's history brings together original plans, archive documents and moments from the building's life, while in the basement an immersive exhibition takes you into the world of the Black Sea, with projections and installations. Temporary exhibitions change several times a year.

### Good to know

In early October 2026 the official website said that the **Hall of Mirrors**, the great hall on the upper floor, was temporarily closed to visitors. Evening shows such as "Cazino Mon Amour" need separate tickets from the visitor ticket.

## Don't miss

- The sea-facing façade, with its arcaded gallery and the terrace above the water, seen from the seafront promenade.
- The huge semicircular window above the entrance on Regina Elisabeta Boulevard.
- The grand staircase, with its carved balustrades and the Art Nouveau stained glass above it.
- The ground-floor exhibition on the Casino's history, with original plans and archive documents.
- The immersive basement exhibition on life in the depths of the Black Sea.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from Bucharest it is ~225 km on the A2, about two and a half hours. In Constanța head for the peninsula (the old town); the Casino is on the seafront at the end of Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, close to Tomis Harbour. The streets of the peninsula are narrow and busy in summer, so it is easier to leave the car further away and walk.

**Public transport:** CT Bus route 42 (Tomis Nord – Centru – Portul Tomis) drops you a few steps from the seafront. In summer the CiTy Tour hop-on/hop-off double-decker line also runs, with a stop at the Casino. Trains from Bucharest reach Constanța in two to three hours, and the peninsula is about 3 km from the station.

### Where to park

The Casino has no car park of its own. The whole peninsula is parking Zone 0: the first 30 minutes are free, then 4 lei/hour, 30 lei for 24 hours. From 1 June to 31 August charges apply round the clock, including weekends and public holidays; the rest of the year only Monday–Friday, 08:00–20:00. You pay at the meter, by SMS or through the Constanța Parking app. In summer spaces on the peninsula fill up quickly.

### Fees & discounts

A visitor ticket costs 53 lei for adults and 26 lei for pupils, students and seniors. Children under 7 go free, but only when individually accompanied by a parent or guardian, not in school groups. People with disabilities and one companion go free. A guided tour for groups of 25–30 people costs 106 lei per person. Tickets are sold online at bilet.cazinoul.com or from the payment machines opposite the Casino. Temporary exhibitions, shows and events may be priced differently.

### Rules

There is a security check at the entrance, and visitors go in in groups of up to 50. The ticket is valid for the day, but there is no re-entry once you leave the building. Photography for personal use is allowed, without flash; professional or commercial photography and filming carry a fee and need the management's approval. No animals except guide dogs. Food and drink only on the terrace and at the bar. Pushchairs are not allowed in the exhibitions: leave them at reception.

### Facilities

Cloakroom · bar and terrace facing the sea · audio guide · wheelchair access, with mobile stair lifts (ask at the entrance) · online tickets and payment machines

## Details

- **Collection type:** the building's history, the Black Sea
- **Guided tour:** Yes
- **Audio guide:** Yes
- **Historical period:** Belle Époque

## Frequently asked questions about Constanța Casino

**How much is a ticket to Constanța Casino?**

A ticket to Constanța Casino costs 53 lei (26 lei concessions). A visitor ticket costs 53 lei for adults and 26 lei for pupils, students and seniors. Children under 7 go free, but only when individually accompanied by a parent or guardian, not in school groups. People with disabilities and one companion go free. A guided tour for groups of 25–30 people costs 106 lei per person. Tickets are sold online at bilet.cazinoul.com or from the payment machines opposite the Casino. Temporary exhibitions, shows and events may be priced differently.

**What are the opening hours of Constanța Casino?**

Opening hours at Constanța Casino: Monday 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday closed, Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. Autumn–winter hours, from 21 September 2026: Wednesday–Monday 10:00–18:00, closed Tuesdays; the contact page also mentions a break from 13:30 to 14:00. In summer (2026) the hours were Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–20:00, last entry 19:30. Closed on 7, 8 and 9 October 2026. Hours change often and the building sometimes closes for private events — check cazinoul.com before you travel.

**Can you visit Constanța Casino with kids?**

Yes, Constanța Casino is suitable for children (free under 7).

**Where can I park at Constanța Casino?**

There is paid parking at Constanța Casino (peninsula area, Zone 0). The Casino has no car park of its own. The whole peninsula is parking Zone 0: the first 30 minutes are free, then 4 lei/hour, 30 lei for 24 hours. From 1 June to 31 August charges apply round the clock, including weekends and public holidays; the rest of the year only Monday–Friday, 08:00–20:00. You pay at the meter, by SMS or through the Constanța Parking app. In summer spaces on the peninsula fill up quickly.

**How do I get to Constanța Casino?**

Constanța Casino is located at 4 Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, Constanța, Constanța County. By car: from Bucharest it is ~225 km on the A2, about two and a half hours. In Constanța head for the peninsula (the old town); the Casino is on the seafront at the end of Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, close to Tomis Harbour. The streets of the peninsula are narrow and busy in summer, so it is easier to leave the car further away and walk. Public transport: CT Bus route 42 (Tomis Nord – Centru – Portul Tomis) drops you a few steps from the seafront. In summer the CiTy Tour hop-on/hop-off double-decker line also runs, with a stop at the Casino. Trains from Bucharest reach Constanța in two to three hours, and the peninsula is about 3 km from the station.

**When is the best time to visit Constanța Casino?**

The best season for Constanța Casino: All year round (the visit is indoors).

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