Palatul Suțu is a nineteenth-century palace in central Bucharest and the home of the Bucharest Municipality Museum (Muzeul Municipiului București). Its permanent exhibition follows the city’s history through different periods, making the palace a place to pair architectural history with a look at Bucharest’s past.
- Location: Bd. I.C. Brătianu, no. 2, Bucharest.
- Usual opening pattern: Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00.
- Ticket options: 20 lei or 30 lei full price, depending on exhibition access.
- Metro: Universitate is the station identified for access to the palace.
Where is Palatul Suțu, and what does it house?
Palatul Suțu stands at Bd. I.C. Brătianu, no. 2, and houses the Bucharest Municipality Museum. The palace was built between 1833 and 1835 for Costache Suțu, to designs by architects Conrad Schwink and Johann Veit.
Its interior was designed in 1862 by sculptor and decorative artist Karl Storck. Features from that work include a monumental double staircase and a Murano mirror with a sculpted medallion above it. The palace became the museum’s headquarters in 1956 and opened to the public later that year.
If you are planning a first walk through the historic centre, the route can also include a first-day walk through Bucharest Old Town.
What does the museum tell you about Bucharest?
The permanent exhibition, “Time of the City,” presents Bucharest’s history in rooms dedicated to different historical periods. It begins with a backwards-running clock made by the Collin House of Paris, a distinctive introduction to the exhibition’s account of the city.
What are Palatul Suțu museum hours and ticket prices?
The museum’s usual visiting hours are Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00. Its published pages differ on last entry, giving either 17:00 or 17:30. Allow time to arrive before closing, and check the official site before you go.
Admission is 30 lei full price or 15 lei reduced for access to all exhibitions, including the Dacian exhibition. Tickets excluding that exhibition cost 20 lei full price or 10 lei reduced. Reduced prices apply to pupils, students and retirees.
Guided tours cost 20 lei per person. They require advance email booking at least five working days ahead, for groups of at least 15 people, on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
How do you get to Palatul Suțu from Old Town?
The museum identifies Universitate as the metro station for reaching Suțu Palace. From DeGoya Studios Bucharest Old Town, Universitate station is about a 12-minute walk.
The museum also identifies STB buses 61, 66, 69, 70, 85, 90 and 91.
For a metro-based journey around the centre, getting around Bucharest by metro from Old Town covers the wider transport context.
Hanul Gabroveni is another historic landmark in Bucharest’s Old Town.
FAQs
What is the full name of the museum at Palatul Suțu?
The palace houses the Bucharest Municipality Museum, also known in Romanian as Muzeul Municipiului București.
When was Palatul Suțu built?
It was built between 1833 and 1835 for Costache Suțu.
Does the museum offer guided tours?
Yes. Tours are available by advance email booking for groups of at least 15 people.