National Museum of Romanian Literature

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## A Sanctuary of the Written Word The National Museum of Romanian Literature opens its doors on Dacia Boulevard no. 12, in the heart of Bucharest, within a building that has housed, since 1967, one of the most valuable collections dedicated to Romania’s literary heritage. Established in 1957, the museum quickly became a cultural landmark, bringing together manuscripts, documents, and memorabilia that illustrate the evolution of national literature. While its current headquarters may not impress with distinctive architecture, it wins through its sobriety, offering generous spaces for permanent and temporary exhibitions where visitors can discover authentic testimonies of literary creation. ## The Treasure of Manuscripts and Memorabilia The museum holds over 300,000 items, organized into 300 collections, including manuscripts by foundational figures of Romanian literature: Mihai Eminescu, Ion Creangă, Vasile Alecsandri, Lucian Blaga, I.L. Caragiale, and Titu Maiorescu. Among these are also manuscripts by renowned foreign writers such as Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, Paul Valéry, and Giuseppe Ungaretti, which enrich the perspective on European cultural dialogue. The collections are further enhanced with rare and ancient books, historical-literary documents, fine art, periodicals, memorial furniture, and photographs, transforming the museum into a true archive of literary memory. ## Memorial Houses and Visitor Guide In addition to its central location, the museum administers six memorial houses, five in Bucharest—dedicated to Tudor Arghezi, George and Agatha Bacovia, Liviu and Fanny Rebreanu, Ion Minulescu, and Claudia Millian—and two outside the capital: the "Alexandru Ciorănescu" Memorial House in Moroeni and the "Mihail Sadoveanu" Memorial House in Neamț County. The museum’s visiting hours are from Wednesday to Sunday, between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and tickets can be purchased on-site or online. For literature enthusiasts, a visit here becomes a journey through time, among pages and objects that have shaped Romanian culture.