George Enescu Museum

Bucharest


A few blocks south of Piaţa Victoriei is this museum dedicated to national composer George Enescu (1881–1955). The real lure is the chance to peek inside the lovely building housing the museum: the turn-of-the-century art nouveau Cantacuzino Palace.

Transportation

  • metro: Piaţa Victoriei

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