Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum

The Village Museum formally National Museum of the Village "Dimitrie Gusti" (Muzeul Național al Satului "Dimitrie Gusti" in Romanian) is an open-air ethnographic museum located in the King Michael I Park (Bucharest, Romania), showcasing traditional Romanian village life. The museum extends to over 100,000 m2, and contains 272 authentic peasant farms and houses from all over Romania.

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest
LocationRomania
Coordinates44°28′24″N 26°04′36″E
Area140,000 m2 (1,500,000 sq ft)
Websitewww.muzeul-satului.ro
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum is located in Romania
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
Location of Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum

The village was a creation of the folklorist and sociologist Dimitrie Gusti. The location plans were executed by the writer, playwright, director Victor Ion Popa and set designer Henri H. Stahl. The necessary financial funds were provided by the Royal Cultural Foundation and in the presence of King Carol II of Romania the museum was inaugurated on May 10, 1936.

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