In the context of its 145th anniversary, the National Bank of Romania invites the general public to the fifth edition of the “Open Doors” event. It will take place on Thursday, 29 May, and Friday, 30 May 2025, in the form of guided tours of approximately 30 minutes, without prior registration, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (the last tour of the day starts at 6 p.m.), in groups of up to 20 persons.
During the two days, visitors will access the splendid areas of the Old Palace on 25 Lipscani Street (including the Council Chamber and the former office of the Governor), while the NBR Museum guides will take them on a trip through the central bank’s history. Visitors will also be shown the most important items in the Museum and will experience hands-on one of the valuable exhibits – a gold ingot.
For the first time, visitors will also be able to stroll through the exhibits showcased in the temporary exhibition History of a profession: from money changer to bank clerk. The exhibition was the result of the partnership between the Museum of the National Bank of Romania and 10 prestigious cultural institutions nationwide, which lent approximately 200 pieces, benefiting also from the support of two enthusiastic collectors who contributed a few items relevant to this theme.
Also in the period from 29 to 30 May 2025, several NBR branches and agencies throughout the country will be open to the public in the same time slot, as follows: Cluj Regional Branch, Constanța Regional Branch, Dolj Regional Branch, Iași Regional Branch, Timiș Regional Branch, Argeș Agency, Brăila Agency, Buzău Agency, Gorj Agency, Maramureș Agency, Mureș Agency, Prahova Agency, Sibiu Agency, Suceava Agency.
This year, the NBR Museum has arranged for the central bank’s territorial units to stage an exhibition section dedicated to the history of the NBR Treasure evacuated to Moscow during the First World War and an exhibition panel displaying the life and work of Eugeniu Carada, the central bank’s founding father, as well as information on the early days of the domestic currency, the history of Romanian banknotes and that of the lei 20 banknote.
Visitors of the NBR headquarters in Bucharest will access the premises on 25 Lipscani Street.
The “Open Doors” event was launched in 2019 and marks the anniversary of the Romanian central bank.
In preparation for the visit, the public is kindly requested to check the conditions for access here.
The public is reminded that the NBR offers free guided tours on a regular basis for those interested in the historical, monetary and cultural heritage of the National Bank of Romania, upon prior registration. Further information on scheduling a visit to the NBR is available at BNR Programează o vizită.
We are looking forward to your visit!