Brukenthal National Museum

The Brukenthal National Museum in Sibiu is Romania's oldest museum and one of the most significant art institutions in Southeast Europe. Established in the late 18th century by Baron Samuel von Brukenthal, the Governor of Transylvania, it reflects the Enlightenment era's passion for art and knowledge. The magnificent Baroque palace that houses the museum was constructed between 1777 and 1787. Officially opened to the public in 1817, it predates many famous European museums. The collection is based on the Baron's private art gallery, which currently features over 1,200 masterpieces of European painting from the 15th to the 18th centuries, including works by Jan van Eyck, Titian, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Beyond its art gallery, the museum complex encompasses a library of 300,000 volumes, as well as departments for history, natural history, and archaeology. The palace itself remains a prime example of secular Baroque architecture in the heart of Sibiu.

Nearby cities

Sibiu

Sibiu is a jewel of Transylvanian history and one of Romania's most charming cities.

Sibiu

A former European Capital of Culture, famous for its grand medieval squares and Saxon heritage.

Mediaș

Mediaș is a city in Sibiu County, Transylvania.

ASTRA Museum

One of the largest open-air museums in the world, located in Sibiu.

Cisnădie

Cisnădie is a city in Sibiu County, near Sibiu.

Cisnădie

Town of fortified churches.

Avrig

Brukenthal residence.

Agnita

Agnita is a historic town in Sibiu County, nestled in the heart of the Hârtibaciu Highland in Transylvania.

Tălmaciu

Tălmaciu is a strategically positioned town in Sibiu County, located at the southern edge of the Sibiu Depression, where the Olt River en…

Săliște

Săliște is widely regarded as the cultural and spiritual capital of the Mărginimea Sibiului region in Sibiu County, serving as a historic…

Șelimbăr

Șelimbăr, known in German as Schellenberg, is a strategically located city in Sibiu County, bordering the southeastern edge of the city o…

Ocna Sibiului

Nicknamed the 'Transylvanian Seaside', this resort features highly saline heliothermal lakes formed over ancient salt mines.

Păltiniș

The oldest and highest mountain resort in Romania, located in the Cindrel Mountains near Sibiu.

History & landmarks

Great Square Sibiu

The largest and most important square in Sibiu.

Sibiu International Theatre Festival

One of the largest theatre festivals in the world.

Rășinari

One of the oldest and most beautiful pastoral villages near Sibiu, birthplace of famous thinkers and rich in tradition.

Sibiel

A charming village in Mărginimea Sibiului, world-famous for its museum of icons painted on glass and rural hospitality.

Biertan

A UNESCO World Heritage site home to one of Transylvania's most imposing Saxon fortified churches.

Nature

Șura Peak

Șura Peak is located in the Făgăraș Mountains.

Lespezi Peak

Lespezi Peak is a significant summit in the central Făgăraș Mountains.

Lake Bâlea

Glacial lake at 2,034 m in the Făgăraș Mountains.

Buteanu Peak

Buteanu Peak is a prominent summit in the Făgăraș massif.

Vânătoarea lui Buteanu Peak

This peak is located in the Făgăraș massif and reaches an altitude of 2,507 meters.

Padeș Peak

Padeș Peak is a prominent summit in the Căpățânii range.

Lespezi Peak (Căpățânii)

This is a peak in the Căpățânii Mountains.

More places

Continental Sibiu

A center for research, development, and production of automotive electronics.

Sibiu Zoo

The oldest zoo in Romania, picturesquely located in the Dumbrava Forest.

Arka Park Păltiniș

A high-altitude adventure park in the Cindrel Mountains.

Cârța Monastery

Ruins of a Cistercian abbey, an important Gothic monument.

Moșna Fortified Church

An impressive Gothic fortified church near Mediaș, built in the 15th century.

Chamois

Found on the rocky ridges of the Carpathians.

Biertan Fortified Church

UNESCO-protected Saxon fortified church.