The Museum of the National Bank of Romania


By visiting the Museum of the National Bank of Romania in the most beautiful building in Bucharest, as architect Ion Mincu used to say, you will discover:

  • one of the most valuable numismatic collections in Romania, spanning two and a half millennia;
  • the oldest coin minted on the territory of present-day Romania;
  • the smallest paper money printed in Romania;
  • the most numerous display of gold coins and medals;
  • the history of the national currency from its beginnings to present times;
  • interesting stories about two amazing buildings part of the national heritage;
  • lesser known facts about the people that had run the National Bank;
  • meaningful moments that had linked the activities of the National Bank to the history of Romania;
  • unusual information about the characteristics and uses of gold.

A visit to the Museum of the National Bank of Romania is a unique and captivating journey through spaces filled with monetary, banking and cultural history.

Video of the virtual tour of the NBR headquarters :