Brukenthal National Museum
Brukenthal National Museum
Brukenthal National Museum
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:15 PM
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miklos g
Budapest, Hungary47 contributions
Jul 2022
During the past one year I visited twice the place. Is in a relatively fair condition, thou a lot of restoration needed. The collection is centered around a dozen of masterpieces of international fame. These are basically on the second floor. The interior is also notable. However, if you wish to take your own pictures you have to pay per hour an exorbitant amount of around 35 EUR ! (during winter 2021-22 it was only around 25 EUR !) For this establishment which you can visit in 3 hours, is totally inacceptable, mostly if you compare this with museums of world fame, like Louvre, where you pay nothing and you need a week to visit it thoroughly. Yes, entrance price is slightly different, but still....On top of all, the museum did not issue a booklet about the museum, as it is a habit in all major art museums, where the most important pieces are presented and what you can buy at exit.
Written August 9, 2022
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Curiosity826660
27 contributions
Mar 2023
Two large floors of rooms and paintings is alot to take in. In comparison with the other museums, I found this to be expensive at over 50 Lei for an adult. There were alot of dark religious paintings which I do tire of, but then there were some very nice pictures in the Romanian section and Jan Van Eyck's 'Man in a Blue Cap' was captivating. When one thinks that this was painted around 1430, it is quite astonishing. The way Peter Paul Rubens captured light in 'St Franciscus Xaverius' is also outstanding.
Well worth the tour for the palace and the paintings.
Well worth the tour for the palace and the paintings.
Written March 17, 2023
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cl2003
Washington DC, DC66 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
The staff ranged from rude to outright hostile. We went to see the Romanian art gallery which the website said cost 19 leu, but ended up spending over 100 leu per person as they kept telling us we didn't have tickets (we had multiple copies of tickets to everything but thought paying the extra money was worth it so they would stop harassing us). The European art collection is very underwhelming and the Romanian art collection was very small. Definitely skip this as there are better and friendlier places to see in Sibiu.
Written July 19, 2023
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FernandoNevesAlmeida
Lisbon, Portugal366 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
I arrived at the door of the Brukental National Museum at 5.15 PM (the closing hour is 6.00 PM). The guard informed me that the ticket office was already closed and sent me to the adjacent Catholic Church...
As a matter of fact, I discovered that in this museum, the last entrance is forty-five minutes before the closing hour, 5.15 PM, exactly the hour I arrived...
Almost everywhere is 30 minutes before, because it gives to the visitor the minimum time to take a look at two or three pieces that he is interested (not all the museum necessarily); the Louvre is an exception, the last entrance is 1 hour before the closing time, but this museum has, according the guidebooks, just one interesting stage with three or four excellent European paintings.
Another schedule exception to the almost general rule: the Brukental museum is closed not just on Mondays, but also on Tuesdays (like the National Museum of Art in Bucharest).
So be very careful with the exotic schedules of the Romanian museums in general. Some are only open from Thursdays to Sundays...
As a matter of fact, I discovered that in this museum, the last entrance is forty-five minutes before the closing hour, 5.15 PM, exactly the hour I arrived...
Almost everywhere is 30 minutes before, because it gives to the visitor the minimum time to take a look at two or three pieces that he is interested (not all the museum necessarily); the Louvre is an exception, the last entrance is 1 hour before the closing time, but this museum has, according the guidebooks, just one interesting stage with three or four excellent European paintings.
Another schedule exception to the almost general rule: the Brukental museum is closed not just on Mondays, but also on Tuesdays (like the National Museum of Art in Bucharest).
So be very careful with the exotic schedules of the Romanian museums in general. Some are only open from Thursdays to Sundays...
Written October 29, 2023
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Hansje
The Hague, The Netherlands869 contributions
Dec 2021
This is an absolute gem found in an unexpected place. Brukenthal was gouvernor of Transylvania for the Austrian empress and a collector of everything. He had a good eye and good advisors, so he scored some exquisite paintings, notably from Dutch masters. Do visit, take your time to explore and book a tour once they are possible again.
Written December 26, 2021
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springlering
Marietta, GA585 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
An interesting experience. Rooms and rooms of uninspired - and dark, filthy- art and then suddenly! a room full of treasures. By that time, 90% of visitors are so worn out by the stale heavy-handedness of the rest of the place they don’t even find this little jewel box of an exhibit room. Loved the Brueghel, the portrait pair, and especially the small, exquisite painting of the child.
Enjoyed the exhibition of Turkish rugs and the photos of how they were displayed in the churches. Felt like they, too, were dirty, though.
The madrigal choir exhibition was interesting. Clearly a matter of civic pride and joy that surpassed drearier days, and liked the presentation.
The special exhibition of the Tatras art was interesting but too much. I get it, though. I volunteer at a small local art museum, and special, focused exhibitions can be a challenge. We’ve had similar issues with artists who seem to paint the same picture with little variation. It’s hard to appreciate that much “muchness”.
Hard to imagine that this was once a lively palace full of art and culture. It just seems like a dry husk of a place. If you find yourself with extra time on your hands in Sibiu, worth a visit to support the arts, and do visit that one special room. It’s worth the whole thing.
Enjoyed the exhibition of Turkish rugs and the photos of how they were displayed in the churches. Felt like they, too, were dirty, though.
The madrigal choir exhibition was interesting. Clearly a matter of civic pride and joy that surpassed drearier days, and liked the presentation.
The special exhibition of the Tatras art was interesting but too much. I get it, though. I volunteer at a small local art museum, and special, focused exhibitions can be a challenge. We’ve had similar issues with artists who seem to paint the same picture with little variation. It’s hard to appreciate that much “muchness”.
Hard to imagine that this was once a lively palace full of art and culture. It just seems like a dry husk of a place. If you find yourself with extra time on your hands in Sibiu, worth a visit to support the arts, and do visit that one special room. It’s worth the whole thing.
Written September 13, 2024
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aletheiatravel
Belfast, UK47 contributions
Aug 2021
We were enthralled by this museum from the first minute. It had a vast array of artefacts, furniture and art across multiple floors.
The ticket office staff were really helpful and friendly, even though had minimum English. The staff in the rooms seemed to watch us closely as we walked around, which was a bit disconcerting.
Leave three hours for your visit. And, beware the heat is a little overwhelming, though we did visit during a heatwave, which might explain it.
The ticket office staff were really helpful and friendly, even though had minimum English. The staff in the rooms seemed to watch us closely as we walked around, which was a bit disconcerting.
Leave three hours for your visit. And, beware the heat is a little overwhelming, though we did visit during a heatwave, which might explain it.
Written July 19, 2022
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hereford
Sitka, AK335 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
This is a most extraordinary art museum. A beautiful collection of art from extremely talented Romanian artists as well as a wonderful collection of many well known masters. A very large museum, so go when you have 3 hours. It’s the palace of an exceptional governor of the region who was an exceptional art collector, as well. Don’t miss this museum when you visit Sibiu.
We went at 10am and they were closed till noon. So glad we returned!
We went at 10am and they were closed till noon. So glad we returned!
Written September 30, 2023
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Athena53
Kansas City, MO1,845 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This museum is worth a visit since it combines the surroundings of the Bruckenthal family mansion (with much of the original furniture), art works and a beautiful garden. There’s also a lapidary collection: fragments of grave stones and stone carvings from buildings dating back to the 16th century.
The paintings are mostly religious themes or pictures of the family; other paintings include some of the Old Masters such as Cranach and Titian.
The paintings are mostly religious themes or pictures of the family; other paintings include some of the Old Masters such as Cranach and Titian.
Written October 12, 2023
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Passport686733
9 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
The stuff and the organisation were terrible.
We bought two tickets for European art and for the Gotthic exposition. We asked 2-3 persons how to find the Gotthic exposition but we were not able to find it, we tried every single door from the interior yard.
The stuff was following us every step and some of them were gatterd talking very loud, which was distracting us from the whole experience.
We bought two tickets for European art and for the Gotthic exposition. We asked 2-3 persons how to find the Gotthic exposition but we were not able to find it, we tried every single door from the interior yard.
The stuff was following us every step and some of them were gatterd talking very loud, which was distracting us from the whole experience.
Written February 20, 2021
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Yes it is. From 9-5. Enjoy!
Written September 2, 2019
Yes I think so . See if open hours are on their website ?
Written September 13, 2019
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