I spent 2 hours in this museum and barely gave the Trajan’s Column the attention it deserves. First, don’t miss the toy museum to the right as you enter. They also have an extensive collection of ephemera- advertising cards, candy bar labels, etc. The main part of the museum includes objects from Romania’s history, first with items and documents from Alexander Cuza, has a section on battles and weapons, and then proceeds to lower floors with a lapidarium of grave stones, architectural remnants and other inscriptions (explained in Romanian and English). The floor below that had a replica the lower portion of Emperor Trajan’s column plus an entire floor filled with replicas of panels on the column (with explanations) showing various scenes from the Roman settlement of the area. Finally, there’s an extensive collection of jewelry- as early as 14th century BC, going through the centuries to some major pieces from the era of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie- including Queen Marie’s crown and a couple of rings each with a with 20+ carat diamond. I highly recommend this museum!

Very instructive visit to know more about the past of Romania, since roman empire till more recent events. An impressive collection of gold and jewels since 3-4 centuries BC. An amazing view of a replica of the Trojan Column whose presentation is horizontal what enables you to read it easily.

My friend and I really enjoyed walking around this museum on a day in Bucharest when we had some time to kill. Because we received a student discount, we felt like we received good value for our payment. We might not have felt that way if we had paid full price for our tickets though. If you don’t have a ton of time to spend in Bucharest, you should probably pass on visiting this museum. But, if you’re looking for something to do to fill in some of your time, you’ll probably enjoy spending an hour or so here.

Got my bearings for the museum from the previous day's free walking tour. Admission (since May 2024) has been a minimal 5 Lei for everyone (= approx 1 Euro). Nice enough inside but nothing special EXCEPT for the main exhibit, even though it's a copy, of Trajan's Column, which commemorates Roman battles in what was to become Romania. Huge monument in pieces, but a full story of Roman exploits detailed on the panels around the column. Breathtaking. Worth the admission if only for this. And I know its a copy. Explanations in Romanian and English.