Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace
About Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace
The palace was built between 1833 and 1835 for the postelnic Costache Șuțu, to plans by the Viennese architects Conrad Schwink and Johann Veit. Its white façade, with rich window surrounds and a red terracotta pediment, hides an interior remade in 1862 by the sculptor Karl Storck: a monumental staircase that splits into two flights, reflected in a large mirror brought from Murano, above which sits the carved medallion of Irina Șuțu. In the second half of the 19th century the palace hosted the first ball of the year, held every February by Grigore Șuțu and his wife Irina.
It remained a private residence until the early 20th century. Since 1956 it has been the seat of the Bucharest Municipality Museum, and after restoration in 1956–1958 it was opened to the public. The building is a historic monument (LMI code B-II-m-A-18221).
What you can see
“Time of the City”, the permanent exhibition renewed in 2015, starts in the present and goes back in time, in a story-led route with a room for each major period in Bucharest's history. The starting point is a clock in the palace, made in Paris by the Collin house, which runs “backwards” and is read in its mirror image.
Alongside it, the palace hosts temporary exhibitions on art, history and urban culture, with pieces from the museum's collections: archaeological finds, donations and acquisitions. The rooms on the ground and upper floors, with the double staircase, the mirror, the coffered ceilings and the chandeliers, are worth looking at too, not just the display cases.
Good to know
The Șuțu Palace is only one of the sites of the Bucharest Municipality Museum; the others (memorial houses, the Old Princely Court and more) have separate hours and tickets.
Information verified on 25 October 2026.
- The monumental double staircase, reflected in the mirror brought from Murano, Karl Storck's work of 1862.
- The clock that runs backwards, made in Paris by the Collin house, with which the “Time of the City” exhibition begins.
- The red terracotta pediment of the façade, with the Șuțu family coat of arms.
- The coffered ceilings and chandeliers of the large upstairs rooms.
- The temporary exhibitions with pieces from the museum's collections, from archaeology to art and photography.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: the palace is on Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard, near University Square, in the central area of Bucharest. Traffic is heavy and parking spaces are few, so in the centre it is simpler to come without a car.
Public transport: the nearest metro station is Universitate (line M2), a few minutes' walk. STB buses 61, 66, 69, 70, 85, 90 and 91 also stop near the palace.
- Where to park
The museum has no car park of its own for visitors. Around it there is paid on-street parking, quickly taken during the day; the metro to Universitate is the safer option.
- Fees & discounts
Full ticket 20 lei, reduced ticket 10 lei (pensioners, pupils, students, adults with a moderate or mild disability). Entry is free for children under 7 and for people with a severe or marked disability and their companions. When a major exhibition is on, the ticket that includes it costs 30 lei (15 lei reduced). A guided tour costs 20 lei per person, by booking only via e-mail, for groups of at least 15 people, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, at least 5 working days in advance. Tickets can also be bought online.
- Rules
In the exhibition rooms, objects in display cases and on the walls are not touched, and food and drink are not taken inside. The rules for photography are posted at the entrance.
- Facilities
online tickets · guided tours on request, by booking · temporary exhibitions · educational programme for schools, by booking
Frequently asked questions about Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace
- How much is a ticket to Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace?
- A ticket to Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace costs 20 lei (reduced 10 lei, under 7 free). Full ticket 20 lei, reduced ticket 10 lei (pensioners, pupils, students, adults with a moderate or mild disability). Entry is free for children under 7 and for people with a severe or marked disability and their companions. When a major exhibition is on, the ticket that includes it costs 30 lei (15 lei reduced). A guided tour costs 20 lei per person, by booking only via e-mail, for groups of at least 15 people, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, at least 5 working days in advance. Tickets can also be bought online.
- What are the opening hours of Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace?
- Opening hours at Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace: 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. The secretariat serves the public Monday to Friday, 10:00–15:00.
- How long does a visit to Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace take?
- A visit to Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace takes about 1 – 1½ hours (all the exhibitions).
- Can you visit Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace with kids?
- Yes, Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace is suitable for children (under 7s enter free).
- Where can I park at Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace?
- There is paid parking at Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace (on-street, in the centre, paid). The museum has no car park of its own for visitors. Around it there is paid on-street parking, quickly taken during the day; the metro to Universitate is the safer option.
- How do I get to Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace?
- Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace is located at Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu 2, București. By car: the palace is on Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard, near University Square, in the central area of Bucharest. Traffic is heavy and parking spaces are few, so in the centre it is simpler to come without a car. Public transport: the nearest metro station is Universitate (line M2), a few minutes' walk. STB buses 61, 66, 69, 70, 85, 90 and 91 also stop near the palace.
- When is the best time to visit Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace?
- The best season for Bucharest Municipality Museum – Suțu Palace: All year round (open all year).
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