National Village Museum

museum, Bucharest, Romania

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The National Village Museum is an ethnographic museum located in Bucharest, Romania. Founded in 1936, it features peasant houses that have been relocated from various regions across the country. This open-air museum offers a unique glimpse into traditional Romanian rural life and architecture. It is situated in Bucharest, the economic, administrative, and cultural center of Romania.1

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