Sunday Culture Walk: From Old Maps to Fine Art 📜🧭🖼️🧑‍🎨

🆓 Event type: FREE (museum tickets not included)
📅 When: Sunday, 22 February 2026
⏰ Starting at 12:00
📍 Meeting Point: In front of Casa Oromolu (near Piața Victoriei metro station)
(Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uaVGS2xSvKoomRcK9)

Whether you’re an expat, local, or visitor, join us for a relaxed cultural walk through quiet streets to explore two hidden museum gems , from antique maps to Romanian and European masterpieces (yes, even a Picasso 👀), perfect for curious minds and art, history, or geography lovers.

⭐ What We’ll Do

We’ll leave for the first museum promptly at 12:00, so it’s best to arrive a few minutes early to meet everyone and settle in. I’ll be there from 11:40 to greet any early arrivals.

From Casa Oromolu, we’ll take a short 10-minute walk to our first stop:

🗺️ Muzeul Hărților (Map Museum)
A truly unique museum , one of the very few map museums in Europe.

✨ Fun facts:

• Housed in a beautiful early 20th-century villa
• The collection is spread across three levels (ground floor, first floor and second floor)
• Features antique maps dating back centuries
• Discover how people imagined the world before satellites and Google Maps
• Descriptions available in Romanian and English

⏳ Visit time: ~40 minutes
🎟️ Ticket: 20 lei (cash or card)
Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a pleasant 10-minute walk through a quiet residential area to our second stop:

🎨 Muzeul de Artă Zambaccian (Art Museum)
Another elegant historic house, home to an impressive private art collection.

✨ Fun facts:

• The artworks are displayed across three levels (basement, ground floor and first floor)
• Includes works by famous Romanian painters like Nicolae Grigorescu and Ștefan Luchian
• Features French artists
• And yes… a small Picasso is part of the collection 👀
• All artworks have descriptions in Romanian and English

⏳ Visit time: ~40 minutes
🎟️ Ticket: 16 lei (cash or card)

💰 Total museum cost: 36 lei

🎟️ Tickets will be purchased individually at the entrance of each museum (cash or card accepted).

After the visit, we’ll head toward Aviatorilor metro station. From there, you can head home, or join us for lunch nearby and continue socializing.

Total duration: About 2 hours (plus optional lunch time).

🌿 What to Expect

• Friendly people & relaxed cultural exploration
• Short, easy walk between locations (about 10 mins walk)
• Beautiful historic buildings
• Art, maps & interesting conversations
• No rush, we’ll stay together as a group

💡 What to Bring

• Comfortable walking shoes
• 36 lei for museum tickets (cash or card)
• Water if you need
• Curiosity & good vibes

⚠️ Disclaimer
This is not a professional guided tour, just a casual cultural meetup organized by a local who enjoys exploring and connecting people.
Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own ticket at the entrance and for their own safety and belongings.

📝 RSVP Info
The free meetup events are limited to 10 participants but if you want to secure your spot beyond the limit, acknowledge community guidelines, and be added to our private WhatsApp group for updates, please complete this Google Form:
https://forms.gle/FhqiohYk6prfaw4Q9

I personally add members to the WhatsApp group to keep it safe and spam-free.

Can’t wait to explore these hidden gems together! 🎨🗺️