Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)
About Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)
The house on Strada Vasile Pogor was built around 1850 by the vornic Vasile Pogor and his wife, Zoe. From 1863 the “Junimea” society met here, and from 1867 to 1885 the magazine “Convorbiri literare” was published from this address. Titu Maiorescu, Vasile Alecsandri, Mihai Eminescu, Ion Creangă, I.L. Caragiale and Ioan Slavici all passed through its salons, and the people of Iași knew it as “the house with the lit windows”.
In 1901 it was bought by Princess Maria Moruzzi, who changed the entrance and the façades and placed the family coat of arms above the balconies. After the Second World War institutions were housed in it, and since 1972 it has been a museum. It was restored between 2018 and 2021 and reopened to the public in March 2022. It is a listed historic monument and belongs to the National Museum of Romanian Literature Iași.
What you can see
The museum has been redesigned around the “Junimea” society. Its rooms tell the story of the house and its owners and of the Iași of the past, and recreate the atmosphere of the Junimea gatherings, with a classic display alongside interactive panels, projections and art installations. One of the rooms is the Junimea Hall, with a decorative parquet floor of oak, walnut and cherry wood.
In the courtyard stand the busts of Ion Creangă and Mihai Eminescu. The courtyard and one room of the house also host performances, readings, debates and film screenings.
Good to know
The museum is visited with its own ticket: the House of Junimea is not covered by the “Casa Muzeelor” and “Literary Routes” combined tickets. It is closed on Monday.
- The Junimea Hall, where meetings were held by the society that brought together Maiorescu, Eminescu, Creangă and Caragiale.
- The façade with its three-arched loggia, the wrought-iron balcony and the Moruzzi family coat of arms on the upper floor.
- The interactive panels and art installations that take you on a digital journey into the Junimea era.
- The busts of Ion Creangă and Mihai Eminescu in the courtyard.
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
By car: the house is in the Copou district, on Strada Vasile Pogor, ~2.3 km (~4 minutes) from Union Square (Piața Unirii) and ~2.4 km (~4 minutes) from Iași railway station; Iași International Airport is ~8 km (~13 minutes) away. Distances and times are approximate.
On foot: it is ~1 km (~13 minutes) from Union Square, ~1.2 km (~16 minutes) from Iași railway station and ~1.1 km (~15 minutes) from “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University. Ion Creangă's Bojdeuca is ~1 km (~14 minutes) away and Copou Park ~1.4 km (~19 minutes).
- Fees & discounts
Full ticket 16 lei; groups of more than 9 people 13 lei per person; pensioners 8 lei; pupils and students 4 lei. Free for pre-school children, people with disabilities and their companions, and ICOM card holders; on 1 June children up to 18 get in free, and on 1 December everyone does. Entry is also free on one weekday in the first week of the month, announced on the museum's website. Guided tour in Romanian 20 lei per person; in a foreign language (English, French, Italian) 60 lei per person, by prior booking.
- Rules
Photography inside for personal use is charged separately (30 lei per hour) and filming has its own fee (400 lei per hour); both require the written consent of the museum's management. Exhibits must not be touched, and in the rooms visitors follow the staff's instructions. Guided tours in a foreign language must be booked in advance.
- Facilities
events room · courtyard laid out for cultural events · interactive panels and digital installations · virtual tour on the website
Frequently asked questions about Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)
How much is a ticket to Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)?
A ticket to Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii) costs 16 lei (students 4 lei, pensioners 8 lei). More under “Fees & discounts”
What are the opening hours of Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)?
Opening hours at Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii): Monday closed, Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 – 17:00. More under “Opening hours”
How long does a visit to Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii) take?
A visit to Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii) takes about ½ – 1 hours (the rooms of the house and the courtyard).
Can you visit Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii) with kids?
Yes, Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii) is suitable for children (interactive panels).
How do I get to Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)?
Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii) is located at Strada Vasile Pogor 4, Iași, Iași County. More under “Getting there”
When is the best time to visit Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii)?
The best season for Vasile Pogor Museum – the House of Junimea (Casa Junimii): All year round.
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