How much is a ticket to Telephone Palace?

Admission to Telephone Palace is free (the exterior can be seen from the street). The interior cannot be visited, so there is no ticket; the exterior can be seen free of charge from the street.

What are the opening hours of Telephone Palace?

Opening hours at Telephone Palace: daily open 24 hours. The exterior can be seen at any time, from Calea Victoriei. The interior cannot be visited.

How long does a visit to Telephone Palace take?

A visit to Telephone Palace takes about 15 min (exterior only).

Can you visit Telephone Palace with kids?

Yes, Telephone Palace is suitable for children (just a stop on the street).

When is the best time to visit Telephone Palace?

The best season for Telephone Palace: All year round (the exterior can be seen all year).

Monuments and historic sites

Telephone Palace

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The Telephone Palace, a white stepped tower with an antenna mast, seen from the pavement under a clear sky

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Hours today

Open now

Open 24 hours

Ticket

Free

the exterior can be seen from the street

Visit duration

15 min

exterior only

With kids

Yes

just a stop on the street

Parking

Yes, paid

on the street, in the centre

Best season

All year round

the exterior can be seen all year

About Telephone Palace

The Telephone Palace (Palatul Telefoanelor) stands at Calea Victoriei 35, near the National Theatre and University Square, on the site of boyar houses that had held the well-known Oteteleșanu Terrace. It was built between 1931 and 1933 for the telephone company of the day, and was inaugurated in April 1933 in the presence of King Carol II. The plans are by the American architect Louis Seabury Weeks, while the details and construction were led by the architect Edmond van Saanen Algi, of Dutch origin and settled in Romania.

The building is around 52 m tall and remained the tallest in Bucharest until 1956. Its structure is a steel frame, with steel from Reșița, and its inspiration comes from the American skyscrapers of the 1920s and 1930s, which is why it is often called the country's first skyscraper. Over the years it was extended (1940–1946), came through the earthquakes of 1940, 1977, 1986 and 1990 and the bombing of 1944, and was then reinforced in stages, the last of them finished in 2024.

Information verified on 26 October 2026.

Don't miss

The white, stepped façade with strong vertical lines, in Art Deco style.
The tower at the top, with its antenna mast, visible from far along Calea Victoriei.
The height of about 52 m, rare in interwar central Bucharest.
The “Historic Monument” plaque on the ground-floor wall.

Good to know before you go

Getting there

By car: the palace is at Calea Victoriei 35, in central Bucharest, close to University Square and the National Theatre. The area is busy, with few parking spaces.

Public transport: the Universitate metro station (M2) is about a 7–10-minute walk away, and several STB lines run along Calea Victoriei and Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard.

Where to park

The building has no visitor car park. Around it you park on the streets, for a fee, and spaces are few; public transport is more convenient.

Fees & discounts

The interior cannot be visited, so there is no ticket; the exterior can be seen free of charge from the street.

Rules

The building is a working office headquarters: the interior cannot be visited, while the exterior can be photographed from the pavement.

Frequently asked questions about Telephone Palace

How much is a ticket to Telephone Palace?: Admission to Telephone Palace is free (the exterior can be seen from the street). The interior cannot be visited, so there is no ticket; the exterior can be seen free of charge from the street.
What are the opening hours of Telephone Palace?: Opening hours at Telephone Palace: daily open 24 hours. The exterior can be seen at any time, from Calea Victoriei. The interior cannot be visited.
How long does a visit to Telephone Palace take?: A visit to Telephone Palace takes about 15 min (exterior only).
Can you visit Telephone Palace with kids?: Yes, Telephone Palace is suitable for children (just a stop on the street).
Where can I park at Telephone Palace?: There is paid parking at Telephone Palace (on the street, in the centre). The building has no visitor car park. Around it you park on the streets, for a fee, and spaces are few; public transport is more convenient.
How do I get to Telephone Palace?: Telephone Palace is located at Calea Victoriei 35, sector 1, București. By car: the palace is at Calea Victoriei 35, in central Bucharest, close to University Square and the National Theatre. The area is busy, with few parking spaces. Public transport: the Universitate metro station (M2) is about a 7–10-minute walk away, and several STB lines run along Calea Victoriei and Nicolae Bălcescu Boulevard.
When is the best time to visit Telephone Palace?: The best season for Telephone Palace: All year round (the exterior can be seen all year).