"Nicolae Bălcescu" Memorial Museum

Name:
"Nicolae Bălcescu" Memorial Museum
General profile:
Main profile:
Memorials, Historical Personalities
Collection(s):

The museum is located in a mansion that belonged to the Bălcescu family with special interior decorations and elegant furniture, found in a good state. The exhibits include the first studies published in "Propăşirea", "History Magazine for Dacia etc. The large panels contain information on the Revolution of 1848. The letters and manuscripts reflect the diplomatic activities of Nicolae Bălcescu and the contacts with the representatives of the major Western powers. One room is dedicated to the history of writing the work "The Romanians under Prince Michael the Brave" (the first edition was printed by Al. Odobescu). Among the exhibits one can fin...d copies of the will and death certificate from Palermo, and the last photograph of the great revolutionary.


County:
Vâlcea
Locality:
Valea Bălcească
Commune:
Nicolae Bălcescu
Address:
Strada Muzeului, nr. 26
Postal code:
247434
Access:
From Milcoiu on E 81 to West , then 5 km to Nicolae Bălcescu
Time table:
Closed for renovation (2020-2022)
Phone :
0250 761 249
Fax:
0250.761.088
Administrative subordination:
Vâlcea County Council
Importance:
County
Founded:
1968
Historic Monument Building: Clădire monument istoric
VL-II-a-A-09959
Museum code:
6979900
Director:
Dumitru Antonie Chelcea
Contact person:
Barcan Luiza Daniela
Accreditation:
O.M.C. nr. 3212/10.12.2019 - Acreditare
Classified :