Timișoara Art Museum (Baroque Palace)
Muzeul Național de Artă Timișoara
A Baroque palace on the south side of Unirii Square, with a collection of Banat and European paintings, hosting biennials and special exhibitions.
The Baroque Palace was built in the 18th century and was once the residence of the governor of the Banat province; its great halls retain lavish stucco decoration. The Timișoara Art Museum holds Romanian and European paintings, decorative arts, and works by Banat artists. During Timișoara's year as European Capital of Culture in 2023, it hosted a major Brâncuși exhibition, and contemporary art shows are held regularly. Admission is about 10–20 lei. It is closed on Mondays and open roughly 10:00–18:00.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; approx. 10:00-18:00
Nearby sights
- Union Square
- St. George's Cathedral
- Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
- Memorial of the 1989 Revolution
- Liberty Square
- Cetate Synagogue
- Theresia Bastion
- National Theatre & Opera House