The palace and park ensemble, located 10 km. from the capital of Romania. It is one of the brightest examples of Brynkovyan architecture. The complex served as the summer residence of the Romanian rulers. At the beginning of the XVIII century the Turks took the palace (Wallachia was under Ottoman rule for a long time). The building and the territory of the park were badly damaged during the Russo-Turkish war. After the restoration of 1860-1880. Mogoshoyaya passed into the possession of the aristocratic family of Bibescu, in 1945 the palace was transferred to the state.
Address:
Strada Valea Parcului 1, Mogoșoaia
Phone:
+40 760 906 090
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17.10.23
Kevin
It's not the most impressive old structure, especially on the inside, but it is a nice building and setting. The museum on the inside has some cool artifacts, although there isn't anything that's spectacularly old.
03.10.23
Georgiana
Coming back to Mogoșoaia after so many years was not only a pleasant surprise, but also a great idea! The estate and buildings have been restored, indoors visits are possible, events and activities available. It remains one of the iconic spots for Ro.. Read more »manian culture since the late 1600 to interwar period. If ever in Bucharest, save a day for Mogoșoaia, well worth visiting. Congrats 👏 to all those who worked on the project and continue to run the place.
09.08.23
Maria
One of the most beautiful places I have been in Romania. Everything was so neat, beautiful, exceptionally beautiful. And the vibe was so serene and chilled. I would totally recommend a visit. Especially to Romanians. The entire place would make you f.. Read more »eel good. For a plethora of reasons. You'll see.
28.07.23
Nicu
The largest English park in Bucharest and its surroundings. Very friendly and not very crowded. When I visited, no restaurant was open, but I don't know if they are not open on other days. Instead, several art exhibitions were open in the histor.. Read more »ical buildings in the center of the park, some of them very interesting.
08.06.23
Nickolay
Very nice place to relax away from the city. Beautiful clean park with a lake, not many people, no problems with parking, and it is not far from Bucharest. Highly recommend visiting it.
02.06.23
Don
Fantastic,the architecture, the care in restoration.there we're at least 3 wedding parties there at the time. The guide we had from viking river Cruise was excellent in explaining the sad history of the family that owned it and about the tragic .. Read more »end at the hands of ottoman empire. Well worth the time and effort to get there.
16.03.23
Laura
Beautiful 1702 Romanian ruler’s villa in the Brâncovenesc style, also known as the Wallachian Renaissance or the Romanian Renaissance. You can park inside for 10 lei/ day, palace entrance 10 lei + another 20 lei if you want to take pictur.. Read more »es. The park and surrounding area is free. I highly recommend taking a day to visit it so you can see the whole complex. There are events and contemporary art expos here all the time as well. The terrace/ restaurant inside the area is ok food wise but service is extremely slow, so make sure you eat ahead.
23.02.23
MM
Nice. Typical Romanian Brancovenesc architectural style. I believe that it is nicer to visit during the summer. The restaurant located at the entrance was the best part of the visit.
26.01.23
Tichy
A lovely palace & quaint museum. My favorite section is the second floor with the old antiques and historical pieces. Worth taking a walk around the garden & along the river or lake (I'm not sure which it is), the views are a delight. Ke.. Read more »ep a look out for the "Palace cats"!
18.10.22
Ana
Breathtaking fall colors, the palace grounds are free to visit
20.08.22
Ma.
a nice place to visit. we enjoy the visit and have a relaxing day with nature.
12.08.22
andreea
Wonderful park, pretty well kept (by Romanian standards), you’ll still manage to find the occasional plastic bottle “forgotten” in the grass by idiots.
11.06.22
Ting
Its a beautiful palace with beautiful parks and beautiful nature around. The palace itself has a lot of stores and history to tell. I would totally recommend you the guided tour! My guide Elena is full of knowledge about the palace. Walking with her.. Read more » inside the palace, hearing the stories about the owner and learning about the architecture with her is like watching a historical movie unfold in front of you. She does a lot of research and studies about the building, the culture, and the people, you will learn a lot more than just walking around by yourself. I 100% recommended her !!
27.05.22
Tasty
Beautiful area with a park that's free to walk around, and the palace itself is 10 lei to enter. It's worth the visit. Beautiful but small palace with historical artifacts and nice architecture, and an art display which is very colourful.
.. Read more »Unfortunately, it can be very busy. But it's still worth visiting for a nice day out.
08.05.22
Emil
The park is beautiful, the lake is pretty clean and inside the complex you can find art galleries, contemporary art exhibitions and lost of history in the permanent museum.
02.02.22
Miro
Nice place to visit. At winter is not crowded. Lake, small shops, caffe... makes you happy.
23.01.22
Rares
One of the "must visit" places at the outskirts of Bucharest, a short 15 minutes drive on a weekend. Kids and pets friendly. I would suggest a sunset visit, as the colors embracing the castle, grounds and lake are a sight to remember. The c.. Read more »astle gardens are blissful, no matter the season, and the inside of the palace can be visited as well (just make sure to check the schedule before planning the visit) - 10-18h. Don't park outside, just go through the main gate, for a secure place (fee is about 5-10 RON, no time limit).
04.11.21
Logan
A very beautiful place to visit in northwestern Bucharest away from the hustle and bustle. There's a big park nearby and some people fishing by a gas station too!
Definitely worth about 90 minutes of your time!
The grounds are free to explore... Read more » You only have to pay for the museum inside.
03.11.21
Фома
Pretty neat. Went on a November werkend and the place was not busy at all. The grounds are super nice and it had some interesting stuff to see. The inside is okay and fairly cheap to get in, but I really preferred seeing the outside.
28.10.21
Ivan
Very interesting and beautiful place! Highly recommended! Perfect option to spend a couple of hours walking around.
11.08.21
corneliu
Wonderful park, take half a day to walk through, good for walking, running, cycling, even for long walk with you dog. The palace and garden nice also
Good job of local authorities, it looks is possible!
19.07.21
Corina
Beautiful place! A must see for old times lovers. We had a very nice guide. She is fluent in English and French and she knows her job. She told us a lot of details about palace history and his owners. If you are hungry, they have a restaurant with g.. Read more »ood food.
17.06.21
Mihai
A gem! Great vibes and a great place. One of the greatest natural parks near Bucharest! Restaurants, Picknic areas, Playgrounds, Lakes. You name it, Mogoșoaia has it!
29.04.21
ana
It is a nice place for a walk, or a picnic and is very near from Bucharest. The arhitecture of the palace and the garden are very beautiful.
What i didn't like was the fact that is a real problem with the parking place.
27.04.21
Eugen
Beautiful location, expansive gardens and a glimpse of the past wealth...worth a stop. Well kept and renovated.
25.04.21
Irina
Favorite place for a quick escape from the city noise. Clean, well maintained.
Went there for a picnic on Easter day and it was not as crowded as we've expected.
Clean public toilets all around the park, a very useful facility if you're vis.. Read more »iting with kids and want to wash hands often.
The greenery is nicely trimmed and the area around the castle is perfect for picnics, flying a kite, playing ball sports or just exploring bits of nature.
12.04.21
Sajal
Mogoșoaia Palace (Romanian: Palatul Mogoșoaia, pronounced [paˈlatul moɡoˈʃo̯aja]) is situated about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Bucharest, Romania. It was built between 1698–1702 by Constantin Brâncoveanu in what is called the Romanian Re.. Read more »naissance style or Brâncovenesc style. The palace bears the name of the widow of the Romanian boyar Mogoș, whAfter 1714, when Constantin Brâncoveanu was executed with his entire family in Constantinople, all the family's wealth was confiscated by the Ottomans and the palace was converted into an inn. Rebought by Prince Ștefan Cantacuzino, he returned it to Brâncoveanu's grandson Constantin, and remained with the family until the early nineteenth century.
The palace was devastated by the Ottomans during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774. It was later granted by prince Grigore to his daughter, Zoe Mavrocordat, who had married George D. Bibescu, sovereign Prince of Wallachia. The palace remained within Bibescu family and was renovated by Nicolae Bibescu.[1]
In November 1916, during the Romanian Campaign of World War I, the palace at Mogoșoaia was bombed by the German air forces.[2] {{{suspicious}}} Bought from Marie-Nicole by her cousin (and head of the Princely house), Prince George Bibesco, the Palace was given to his wife, Princess Martha. He later deeded the land to her, too. Martha spent her private fortune for the reconstruction. In the late 1920s and the 1930s, the palace became the meeting place for politicians and for the international high society. When Prince George died in 1941, he was buried in the small, white 1688 church on the grounds of the Palace.[3]
Brâncovenesc architectural style
During the second world war, Prince Antoine Bibesco (a cousin of George Bibesco) and his wife Elizabeth Bibesco refused to flee the country. When Elizabeth died of pneumonia on April 7, 1945 she was buried in the Bibesco family vault on the grounds of Mogoșoaia. Neither Elizabeth Bibesco's husband, Antoine, nor George Bibesco's wife, Martha, could be buried beside them, as they both died during the Communist regime.[4] After 1945, the palace was forcibly nationalized by the communist authorities, and the owners, Valentina and Dimitrie Ghika-Comănești, were arrested. Some of its precious art collections disappeared during this period. In 1957, it eventually became a museum.[5] The Palace is now a popular tourist destination, but although the grounds and gardens are beautiful, the interior of the palace itself is under reconstruction and presently houses a museum and art gallery (Muzeul de Artă Brâncovenească).o owned the land it was built on.
30.01.21
Laura
Great place for a few hours disconnect from the city. Nice museum, nice park, can get pretty crowded in the weekend.
21.12.20
Sofia
We didn't go inside, I'm not sure it's open for visits, but it was nice and peaceful to look at from the outside.
21.12.20
D.J.
Got married here. What more can I say? Many couples come on their wedding day just to take photos. You have to pay a fee to take professional photos.
16.12.20
Jan
Nice, quiet place to be visited in a rainy day. Quite the opposite from sunny days when crowds of people and dogs fill the place with noise and dirt. Note: come bladder emptied cause public toilets won't work or they're filthy.
05.11.20
Yogev
Beautiful big park. Great for kids and adults.
Open even now in the COVID-19 time and at most people do respect the rules and are keeping distance.
Plenty of parking space inside the park and outside.
Restaurants and small food shops are available.
B.. Read more »ig playgrounds, bumping cars, small roller coaster... plenty of bicycle to rent.
Fishing.
Wakeboard.
Well maintained and clean.
05.11.20
Dorin
Mogoșoaia is outside of Bucharest, in its suburbs. It is the former estate of one of Romanians greates rulers. The surroundings been converted to a park where people go about walking, bicycling and enjoying sports on the meadows. The palace itself ha.. Read more »s an entry fee and has been converted to a museum.
27.10.20
Sri
Very attractive place to visit in Romania,near to Bucharest.The lady in charge of the old kitchen very well informed me of its old use.thank you so much.
23.09.20
Mihai
A large park, a lake, a forest with old and tall trees, a 300-year-old palace, restaurants, an exhibition of modern painting, an exhibition with objects of the old owner family. A nice plsce for a beautiful autumn day.
02.09.20
Realini
The Palace is magnificent, but the administration is incompetent...they have more than 100 lights on in the middle of the Day because they are connected to the watering the lawns system...wasteful and a dereliction of duty!!
28.08.20
Gaby
Nice place to go for a walk. It is free to visit the park and the gardens.
26.08.20
Silviu
Mogoșoaia is outside of Bucharest, in its suburbs. It is the former estate of one of Romanians greates rulers. The surroundings been converted to a park where people go about walking, bicycling and enjoying sports on the meadows. The palace itself ha.. Read more »s an entry fee and has been converted to a museum.
25.08.20
Vali.D.
Nice historical building complex, with park and lake. You can have a picnic there
23.08.20
dorel
Nice architecture. The restoration process could have been better.
16.08.20
Eliza
Such a beautiful place, perfect for a calm and quiet walking in the garden. It gave me a boost of positive energy.
31.05.20
A.C.
The park was very well groomed, very clean, with beautiful scenery, which is the only reason you should come for. It is a good place for a relaxing walk. For entertainment, you can bring your own games, as there is plenty of space, but they don'.. Read more »t offer any entertainment options. Sometimes, there are concerts during the weekend.
24.02.20
Alexandra
I love the paintings, the byzantine objects and carpets. They reflect the impact over our culture and customs. I really like the place. Restaurants and spaces for visitors, also, you can enjoy the lake view.
4.7 / 43
