Museum of Folk Art
Muzeul de Artă Populară
A folk museum housed in the former City Hall of 1893, showing embroidery, costumes and pottery from Dobruja and across Romania.
The museum occupies an eclectic building with a tower at the northern end of the Old Town. It dates from 1893 and was once the City Hall. Its collection includes traditional costumes, embroidery, carpets, pottery, woodcarving and reverse-glass icons from across Romania. It places special emphasis on the multi-ethnic culture of Dobruja, including Romanian, Tatar, Turkish and Lipovan communities. It is a mid-sized museum, and a visit takes about 45 minutes. Admission is inexpensive, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Hunchiar Mosque
- National History and Archaeology Museum
- Ovid Square & Old Town
- Roman Mosaic Edifice
- Grand Mosque of Constanța (Carol I Mosque)
- Romanian Navy Museum
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral
- Tomis Marina