Brașov Art Museum
About Brașov Art Museum
The Neo-Baroque building on Bulevardul Eroilor was put up in 1902 to plans by the Brașov architect Moritz Wagner for the Brașov Craftsmen's Association (Kronstadt Gewerbevereinhaus). Its façade, in brick-red tones with white stucco around the windows and the year 1902 above the entrance, looks onto the Central Park. The museum was founded in 1949 as a section of the regional museum and first operated on the upper floor of the Council House. It has been in today's building since 1970 and since 1 June 1990 it has been an independent institution, under the Brașov County Council.
The holdings number over 4,500 cultural objects: easel painting, graphic art (over 1,000 works), sculpture, decorative art, icons, tapestries and Oriental carpets. The collections are representative of modern and contemporary Romanian art and of Transylvanian art of the 16th–20th centuries.
What you can see
The main exhibition, the Romanian Art Gallery, fills the six rooms on the upper floor and brings together over 100 works of painting and sculpture, in chronological order. It begins with portraits of Brașov patricians from the 18th century, continues with the first Transylvanian landscapes and with academic painting, has a section devoted to Nicolae Grigorescu and reaches the avant-garde, with artists such as Hans Mattis-Teutsch. Among those represented are also Ștefan Luchian, Ion Andreescu, Theodor Pallady, Nicolae Tonitza, Iosif Iser, Corneliu Baba and many Brașov artists of the 19th–20th centuries.
The ground-floor rooms host temporary exhibitions and cultural events: concerts, book launches, conferences, workshops for children.
Good to know
The Romanian Art Gallery is on the upper floor; wheelchair users go up by a tracked stair lift, without booking on Wednesday–Friday between 10:00 and 14:00 and otherwise with booking 3 days ahead. Guided tours (in Romanian, English or German) are given only by booking, Tuesday–Friday. On the last Wednesday of every month, from 17:00, there is a free guided tour of the Romanian Art Gallery.
Information verified on 24 October 2026.
- The portraits of 18th-century Brașov patricians, with which the Romanian Art Gallery begins.
- The section devoted to Nicolae Grigorescu, in the second room on the upper floor.
- The rooms with early 20th-century painting, with Luchian, Andreescu, Pallady, Tonitza and Iser.
- The end of the route, with the avant-garde and post-1945 art, from Hans Mattis-Teutsch to Corneliu Baba.
- The 1902 Neo-Baroque façade of the former Craftsmen's Association house, with white stucco on a brick-red ground.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: Brașov is ~170 km from Bucharest (on the DN1, ~2.5–3 hours), ~140 km from Sibiu and ~130 km from Sighișoara. The museum is in the city centre, on Bulevardul Eroilor, opposite the Central Park, ~10 minutes' walk from Council Square (Piața Sfatului).
Public transport: from Brașov railway station you can reach the centre by city bus or in ~30 minutes on foot. Brașov-Ghimbav Airport is ~10 km from the city, and from there you continue by taxi or hire car.
- Where to park
The museum has no car park of its own. In the central area there are paid on-street spaces and public car parks with a fee, a few minutes' walk away; check the zone and the rate on the signs on the spot. The old town and parking get busy in summer and at weekends.
- Fees & discounts
Full ticket (Romanian Art Gallery and temporary exhibitions): adults 12 lei, pensioners 6 lei, pre-schoolers, pupils and students 3 lei; children under 5 enter free. Temporary exhibitions only: adults 8 lei, pensioners 4 lei, pre-schoolers, pupils and students 2 lei. Free entry for people with disabilities (and one companion), for museum employees and for two companions of groups of pre-schoolers and pupils. The single ticket for 9 museums in Brașov County (valid 7 days) costs 25 lei for adults, and the Brașov Visit Ticket (valid 90 days) 55 lei for adults. Guided tour by booking, for groups of up to 30 people: 60 lei in Romanian and 120 lei in English or German (60 minutes). Tourist photography and filming are free.
- Rules
Entry is with a ticket, which you keep for the whole visit. The artworks are not to be touched, and food and drink are not allowed in the galleries. Tourists may photograph and film for personal use; professional photography and filming must be announced to the museum beforehand and are charged. A guided tour is booked at least 2 days ahead.
- Facilities
adapted toilets · ramp and tracked stair lift for wheelchairs · access for blind visitors, with a companion · online tickets · guided tours by booking (Romanian, English, German) · sign-language guiding on request · educational workshops
Frequently asked questions about Brașov Art Museum
- How much is a ticket to Brașov Art Museum?
- A ticket to Brașov Art Museum costs 12 lei (discounts for pensioners, pupils). Full ticket (Romanian Art Gallery and temporary exhibitions): adults 12 lei, pensioners 6 lei, pre-schoolers, pupils and students 3 lei; children under 5 enter free. Temporary exhibitions only: adults 8 lei, pensioners 4 lei, pre-schoolers, pupils and students 2 lei. Free entry for people with disabilities (and one companion), for museum employees and for two companions of groups of pre-schoolers and pupils. The single ticket for 9 museums in Brașov County (valid 7 days) costs 25 lei for adults, and the Brașov Visit Ticket (valid 90 days) 55 lei for adults. Guided tour by booking, for groups of up to 30 people: 60 lei in Romanian and 120 lei in English or German (60 minutes). Tourist photography and filming are free.
- What are the opening hours of Brașov Art Museum?
- Opening hours at Brașov Art Museum: Monday closed, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 – 18:00. Summer hours: Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00, last entry at 17:30. Winter hours: Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00, last entry at 16:30. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.
- How long does a visit to Brașov Art Museum take?
- A visit to Brașov Art Museum takes about ½ – 1 hours (estimate, main exhibition).
- Can you visit Brașov Art Museum with kids?
- Yes, Brașov Art Museum is suitable for children (free under 5; workshops).
- Where can I park at Brașov Art Museum?
- There is paid parking at Brașov Art Museum (no car park; in the centre). The museum has no car park of its own. In the central area there are paid on-street spaces and public car parks with a fee, a few minutes' walk away; check the zone and the rate on the signs on the spot. The old town and parking get busy in summer and at weekends.
- How do I get to Brașov Art Museum?
- Brașov Art Museum is located at Bulevardul Eroilor 21, Brașov, Brașov County. By car: Brașov is ~170 km from Bucharest (on the DN1, ~2.5–3 hours), ~140 km from Sibiu and ~130 km from Sighișoara. The museum is in the city centre, on Bulevardul Eroilor, opposite the Central Park, ~10 minutes' walk from Council Square (Piața Sfatului). Public transport: from Brașov railway station you can reach the centre by city bus or in ~30 minutes on foot. Brașov-Ghimbav Airport is ~10 km from the city, and from there you continue by taxi or hire car.
- When is the best time to visit Brașov Art Museum?
- The best season for Brașov Art Museum: All year round (open all year).
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