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Folk Art Shop at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant

The guide was updated: 2024-05-26

There are plenty of intimate places to look for artisanal goods. For handwoven rugs, painted eggs, pottery, traditional Romanian textiles and outfits, spend some time looking through the wares at the folk art shop of the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant. The museum itself displays collections of folk costumes, ceramics and religious items in a gorgeous 1941 brick building.

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Address: Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român, Şoseaua Kiseleff 3, București
Opening hours: Wed–Sun 10am–6pm, Mon & Tue closed
Website: muzeultaranuluiroman.ro
Phone: +40 21 317 96 61
Email: info@muzeultaranuluiroman.ro

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