The Romanian Athenaeum

The Romanian Athenaeum, home of the 'George Enescu' Philharmonic Society and the 'George Enescu Festival', is a prominent Bucharest landmark.

Opening times and admission

Open only during certain days which vary month by month (usually from 9 am to 12 or 18 pm), but please check their official website here, as the visiting schedule gets updated monthly.

An entry ticket is 15 Lei and can be purchased on site with cash only.

If you want to attend any of the recitals, festivals or events, please check their official website or check here, as tickets and opening times will vary.

How to get there

The Romanian Athenaeum is a 10-minute walk from either Piata Romana or Universitate Underground Stations.

Address: Strada Benjamin Franklin 1-3, Bucuresti 010287, Romania

This beautiful concert hall, located in the centre of Romania's capital, opened in 1888 as a venue for classical music and other cultural and artistic events.

Since then, it has become the home of the George Enescu Philharmonic, Romania's oldest symphonic orchestra.

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]If you're visiting Bucharest, make sure to add this one to your must-see list

If you're trying to plan a day of visiting focused on this area of Bucharest, within walking distance (10-15 minutes) of the Athenaeum, you can also find "Ion Luca Caragiale" National Theatre, the National Museum of Art, The Stavropoleos Monastery and the National Museum of Romanian History, just to name a few.

If you're not attending any cultural event here, a visit to the Romanian Athenaeum should take anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour.

Have you ever been there? If so, I would love to hear about your visit there, in the comment section below.

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