Sibiu · Sibiu county
Brukenthal National Museum
One of Romania's most important art museums, housed in a beautiful baroque palace.
Private car and English-speaking driver · picked up from your accommodation in Brașov · no deposit to see the price.
What the day actually looks like
This is more than one day holds. Saving Sibiu Old Town (Historic Center) for another visit would bring it back to a day you'd enjoy.
- ~08:30Pickup at your accommodation in Brașov.
- ~10:30Biertan Fortified Church
1 h 30 min here · 2 h drive to reach it
Scheduled first because it is at its best in the morning light.
- ~13:00Brukenthal National Museum
2 h here · 55 min drive to reach it
Reached around lunchtime; on-site café at brukenthal national museum is the easy option here.
- ~15:00Sibiu Old Town (Historic Center)
4 h here · 5 min drive to reach it
Kept for late in the day — it sits on the return leg, so nothing is retraced.
- ~21:10Back at your door in Brașov.
€375
per vehicle, 1–4 guests — not per person · 12 h 40 min door to door
Too much for one day — we'd suggest removing a stop. Entrance tickets are paid on site and are not included.
Example based on a Saturday in June, two guests. Times are indicative — the planner rebuilds the day around your date, the opening hours that apply to it, and how long you actually want at each stop.
Planning your visit
- From Brașov
- About 2h 10m from your hotel in Brașov.
- Time needed
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Tickets
- Tickets around 30-50 lei per person.
- Best time
- Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
- Parking
- There is paid parking about 400 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
- Accessibility
- Step-free and wheelchair accessible.
Opening hours
Usually 10:00-18:00 on open days. Closed Monday.
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00-18:00
- Wednesday10:00-18:00
- Thursday10:00-18:00
- Friday10:00-18:00
- Saturday10:00-18:00
- Sunday10:00-18:00
Hours change with the season and with public holidays. Our planner checks the exact date you choose and reorders the day rather than driving you to a closed gate.
What you'll see
- European art collection
- Baroque palace
What to combine it with
These sit close enough to fit the same day without the driving taking over.
Common questions
- How far is Brukenthal National Museum from Brașov?
- About 2h 10m from your hotel in Brașov. It is comfortably reachable as a private day trip, and our planner will build the day around it.
- How long do you need at Brukenthal National Museum?
- Most guests spend 2 hours here.
- Do you need tickets for Brukenthal National Museum?
- Tickets around 30-50 lei per person.
- When is the best time to visit Brukenthal National Museum?
- Quietest in the morning, which is when we tend to arrive.
- Is there parking at Brukenthal National Museum?
- There is paid parking about 400 m from the entrance, though with a private car you are set down at the door.
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See Brukenthal National Museum without driving it yourself
One car, one driver, your day. We collect you from your accommodation in Brașov, time the stops around the hours that actually apply, and have you home the same evening.