# "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House, Romania: what it is and when to go

> "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House is a heritage site in Prahova County, Romania (Casa Memorială "Cezar Petrescu") (Sinaia). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cezar-petrescu-memorial-house/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Casa Memorială "Cezar Petrescu"
- **Where:** Romania · Strada Cezar Petrescu 27, 105500, Bușteni
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 104 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 9:00-17:00; Mo closed
- **Website:** [histmuseumph.ro](http://www.histmuseumph.ro/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=71)
- **Run by:** Muzeul Judeţean de Istorie şi Arheologie Prahova
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 45.42283, 25.54752

## What it is and where

"Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House is a heritage site in Prahova County, Romania (Casa Memorială "Cezar Petrescu") (Sinaia). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sinaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/sinaia/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 7.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.42283, 25.54752; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Romania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.422831%2C25.547524)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.422831%2C25.547524)

- **Run by:** Muzeul Judeţean de Istorie şi Arheologie Prahova
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museos/) places in Romania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to October | November to April |
| Museums and art | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Romania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Romania

To enter Romania there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Romania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Romanian leu (RON); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Cantacuzino Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-cantacuzino/): Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · 1.1 km
- [Last Grenade monument in Bușteni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/statuia-ultima-grenada-a-caporalului-constantin-musat/): Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · 1.1 km
- [Vila Leonida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vila-leonida/): Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · 2.9 km
- [Azuga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/azuga/): Ski resort · 3.7 km
- [Howling Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/cascada-urlatoarea/): Nature · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

## More in Romania: History

- [Danube Delta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/danube-delta/): river delta in Eastern Europe located on the territory of Romania and Ukraine
- [Bran Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/bran-castle/): Medieval castle in Braşov county, Romania
- [Srebarna Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/srebarna-nature-reserve/): nature reserve and biosphere reserve in Bulgaria
- [Horezu Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/hurezi-monastery/): heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania
- [Wooden churches of Maramureș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/iglesias-de-madera-de-maramures/): complex of multiple wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
- [Corvin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castillo-de-hunyad/): Castle in Hunedoara, Romania

Every Romania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House?

It is a heritage site in Prahova County, Romania (Casa Memorială "Cezar Petrescu" in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.

### How do you get to "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House?

The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.422831%2C25.547524) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Romania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Romania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Cantacuzino Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/castelul-cantacuzino/), [Last Grenade monument in Bușteni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/statuia-ultima-grenada-a-caporalului-constantin-musat/), [Vila Leonida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/vila-leonida/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/136982411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18538670), CC0. More about "Cezar Petrescu" Memorial House on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Memorial%C4%83_%E2%80%9ECezar_Petrescu%E2%80%9D). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).