Art galleries

Expensive art gallery with plenty of well-executed paintings and sculptures on the right-hand side of the National Theatre.

To a certain extent, the collection has not been arranged in a suitable manner - going more by individual collection rather than artist or period - but there are a few treats for the viewer. The amount of Romanian artists (though none that are really known abroad, such as Brancusi) is obviously high, but there's not too many international artists on show. Some of the original collections were tragically (and stupidly) destroyed or seriously damaged during the 1989 revolution, which explains the lack of certain pieces. Admission 30,000 lei, students 10,000 lei.

You'll find curtains and picture frames and accessories but you won't find many pictures.

A fine gallerly offering an excellent collection of contemporary art.

An excellent art gallery which promotes Romanian artists both within and outside of the country. A fine selection of sculpture, engravings and glassware. Commendable.

On the whole, far better than average artwork done by locals.

Art gallery on the left side of the National Theatre with plenty of mainstream paintings and sculptures.

Stylised, beautiful glass objects.

Large shop-cum-gallery selling landscapes, small sculptures and glassware.

An expensive, but not without reason art gallery in the right wing of the History museum.

Rather bland exhibition of neolithic artifacts uncovered from around the region, housed in the elegant Sutu Palace. Old postcards and costumes depict life in the Romanian capital in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Admission 10,500 lei for students; adults 16,500 lei. Tuesday free entrance.

Glasses, vases, and all kinds of wonderful art and gift ideas.

Good exhibitions by young Romanian artists.

A chance to see the large collection belonging to the now deceased patron Zambaccian (you'll see the requisite portraits) that includes the only Cezanne in Romania as well as the best of Romanian painters Luchian, Tonitza, and Pallady. Admission 30,000 lei, students 10,000 lei.