It holds 4.7 on Google from more than 900 reviews, the highest score among the city's museums, and the old building is a category A listed monument.
About the place
The museum grew out of the collections of the Constanța and Balcic picture galleries, opened between 1935 and 1937, and was enlarged with works from the National Museum of Art and donations from Marius Bunescu, Ion Jalea and Boris Caragea. The old neoclassical building was originally Constanța's oldest school; the new building next to it went up between 1980 and 1982.
The ground floor has works by Theodor Aman, Nicolae Grigorescu, Ioan Andreescu and Ștefan Luchian, the first floor a Pallady room with 35 works, many inspired by the seashore at Constanța, and the second floor the 'Group of Four': Nicolae Tonitza, Ștefan Dimitrescu, Francisc Șirato and the sculptor Oscar Han. The permanent exhibition covers a century of Romanian art with an emphasis on art inspired by Dobruja.
Good to know
- It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; in season it opens 10:00–18:00 and out of season 9:00–17:00.
- The museum also runs the Ion Jalea Sculpture Museum near the Casino promenade; ask at the ticket desk whether it is open.
- The Archaeological Park, with the wall of ancient Tomis, is about 200 m away.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9–17 |
| Thursday | 9–17 |
| Friday | 9–17 |
| Saturday | 9–17 |
| Sunday | 9–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.