The second step is the National History Museum of Romania, inaugurated in 1972, is one of the representative institutions of the Romanian culture. The museum is housed in a building, which is a historical monument, named Palatul Poştelor. It is located in the area of the Old Historical Centre of Bucharest. The building was raised according to architect Al Săvulescu’s plans between 1894- 1899. His source of inspiration was the Palace of the Federal Post-Office of Geneva.
Today the National History of Romania has a rich patrimony, including over 650,000 pieces, a number that keeps increasing every year.
The collections of the National History Museum of Romania stand for a valuable mobile patrimony that is representative for the significant periods of the Romanian people’s past.
At present the National History Museum of Romania presents two great permanent exhibitions – The Historical Treasure, Lapidarium-The Copy of Trajan’s Column- and temporary exhibitions in the Central Hall.