How long does a visit to George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace take?

A visit to George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace takes about 15 min (façade only, from the street).

Where can I park at George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace?

There is paid parking at George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace (on-street, in the area, paid). The palace has no car park for visitors. There is paid on-street parking in the area, with few free spaces during the day; the metro is the simpler option.

When is the best time to visit George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace?

The best season for George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace: All year round (the façade can be seen all year).

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George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace

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The palace's main façade, with the glass canopy, the sculpted groups on the roof and the wrought-iron fence, seen from Calea Victoriei

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The palace seen at an angle, with its richly decorated façade and the wrought-iron gate, in autumn

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Visit duration

15 min

façade only, from the street

With kids

Yes

the façade can be seen from the street

Parking

Yes, paid

on-street, in the area, paid

Best season

All year round

the façade can be seen all year

About George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace

The palace at 141 Calea Victoriei was built between 1901 and 1903 for Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, known as “the Nabob”, a former mayor of the capital and prime minister, to plans by the architect Ion D. Berindey, in the French Beaux-Arts style, with a few Neo-Rococo rooms. For the decoration Cantacuzino called on the artists of the day: the murals carry the signatures of G. D. Mirea, Nicolae Vermont, Costin Petrescu and Arthur Verona, the sculptures are by Emil Wilhelm Becker, and the tapestries, chandeliers, lamps and stained glass come from the Krieger house in Paris.

The Peace of Bucharest was signed here on 10 August 1913. After the Nabob's death, the palace passed to his son Mihail and Mihail's wife Maria, known as Maruca, who later remarried George Enescu. After the composer's death in 1955, Maria donated the property to the state for a museum bearing his name; the “George Enescu” Museum has been here since 19 June 1956. The building is a historic monument (LMI code B-II-m-A-19869).

Information verified on 26 October 2026.

Don't miss

The two stone lions at the foot of the entrance steps.
The glass and wrought-iron canopy over the entrance.
The round pediment with the Cantacuzino coat of arms and the sculpted groups on the roof.
The wrought-iron fence and gate on the Calea Victoriei side.

Good to know before you go

Getting there

By car: the palace is on Calea Victoriei, at number 141, between Piața Romană and Piața Victoriei. The area is busy, with paid on-street parking and few spaces.

Public transport: the nearest metro stations are Piața Romană (M2), ~1.2 km on foot, and Piața Victoriei (M1 and M2), ~1.7 km.

Where to park

The palace has no car park for visitors. There is paid on-street parking in the area, with few free spaces during the day; the metro is the simpler option.

Rules

The building is not open to visits at present; the façade can be admired and photographed from the street, from the pavement.

Frequently asked questions about George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace

How long does a visit to George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace take?: A visit to George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace takes about 15 min (façade only, from the street).
Can you visit George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace with kids?: Yes, George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace is suitable for children (the façade can be seen from the street).
Where can I park at George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace?: There is paid parking at George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace (on-street, in the area, paid). The palace has no car park for visitors. There is paid on-street parking in the area, with few free spaces during the day; the metro is the simpler option.
How do I get to George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace?: George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace is located at Calea Victoriei 141, București. By car: the palace is on Calea Victoriei, at number 141, between Piața Romană and Piața Victoriei. The area is busy, with paid on-street parking and few spaces. Public transport: the nearest metro stations are Piața Romană (M2), ~1.2 km on foot, and Piața Victoriei (M1 and M2), ~1.7 km.
When is the best time to visit George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace?: The best season for George Enescu National Museum – Cantacuzino Palace: All year round (the façade can be seen all year).