Ceausescu Mansion (Spring Palace) Verified listing

Here’s a helpful guide for visiting the Spring Palace (Palatul Primăverii / Ceaușescu Mansion) in Bucharest: The Spring Palace is the former private residence of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu, located at Bulevardul Primăverii 50, in the Primăverii neighbourhood of northern Bucharest. It was built in the mid‑1960s and served as their home until the 1989 Revolution. The mansion is now a museum that gives insight into how the Ceaușescu family lived, showing many original interiors, decorations, furnishings, a heated indoor pool, mosaics, luxury touches, and various rooms used for work, leisure, entertaining, etc.

The palace is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is closed on Mondays and on legal public holidays in Romania. The last group is admitted at 5:00 PM. Visits are always guided tours, available in Romanian and English. Ticket prices are roughly 65 lei for a full ticket, with a reduced ticket for students, pensioners, etc. Some ticket variants include viewing of a documentary, which is more expensive. Private tours are also available (at higher cost, booked in advance).

When planning your visit: photography and video are strictly forbidden during the tour. The building is not wheelchair accessible, due to its structure. Baby‑strollers are also not allowed. For groups of more than about 10 people, booking ahead (by phone or online) is required. Public transport access is good: nearest metro station is Aviatorilor, or buses such as 335, 331, 301, 131, 330, 282 (stop: Piața Charles de Gaulle) are nearby. It’s best to arrive a little ahead of your tour time, since the last group enters at the end of the official hours.