The Little Paris Museum | Bucharest — Attraction in Bucharest

You've got to check out the Micul Paris Museum in Bucharest! It's an absolute treasure that takes you back to the time when Bucharest was fondly called "Little Paris." Trust me, it's an experience you won't want to miss.

As soon as you step inside, you'll be blown away by the attention to detail. The museum beautifully recreates the atmosphere of late 19th, early 20th-century Bucharest, with stunning architecture, period furnishings, and historical artifacts that tell the story of the city's French-inspired heritage.

What really sets this place apart is how interactive it is. You can try on vintage clothes, learn some fancy dance moves, and even try your hand at cooking traditional Romanian and French dishes. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable—they'll make you feel like you've stepped into a time machine.

Oh, and the cafes! They've recreated these charming Parisian cafe where you can sip on coffee. It's like being transported to a different world.

If you're a history buff, an architecture enthusiast, or just someone who loves discovering unique experiences, the Micul Paris Museum is an absolute must-visit. It's a hidden gem that reveals the secrets and treasures of Bucharest's past. Trust me, you won't regret it!

PS: It's also an amazing romantic expereince for a couple that can rent it for a special night out, marriage proposals or any kind of wonderful atmoshpere. I love the owners and the energy of the place. You can't miss...

Fun little museum. Lots of trinkets and garderobe items from the "Little Paris" period of Bucharest, when we already got rid of the Ottoman souveranity and more cultural exchanges between Romanians and French people took place - while Paris served as a model regarding our city's architecture.

The guide made us a brief presentation of the rooms we were about to see. Also talked about the origin of the "Little Paris" nickname. He said that Bucharest was the meeting point between Istanbul and Paris. After the Unification of the Romanian Principalities under Carol I, the middle class appears - the burgeoisie, a class between boyars and slaves. Now people can afford through their businesses and merchandise to be wealthier, have more exchanges with other countries and therefore afford to buy clothes they couldn't afford before, accesories and other items present in the museum's collection.

The Ottoman room and the Parisian room were the most impressive for me. Lots of objects from the two different cultures. I enjoyed both of them, even if they are a little crowded.

The tiles in the bathroom are made of cobalt.

The guide said that the photos made at their photo cabin, which have a sepia effect, are the only one from Europe which are still manually...

Knew the place years ago as a photo studio and this fall, walking round the Old Center of Bucharest I made this amazing discovery. I immediately walked in and up onto the 1st floor where a whole past epoch, La Belle Epoque, started unfolding before my eyes. The curator, a true gentleman in looks and manners, introduced me into the atmosphere offering a few guidelines. Afterwards I could enjoy the tour of this beehive sort of apartment by myself. Objects of all sorts - from pieces of furniture to personal items - delicately and finely displayed were filling the rooms offering the visitor a sensation of time travel in the most natural way. The quality of the articles the museum holds is exceptional in every way. Sincere congratulations to the artist, photographer and curator who gave life to what had been for years just an expression - Bucharest, the...