# Nichita Stănescu memorial house, Romania: what it is and when to go > Nichita Stănescu memorial house is a museum in Romania (Muzeul Memorial "Nichita Stănescu") (Ploiești). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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/nichita-stanescu-memorial-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Romania · Museums and art - **Local name:** Muzeul Memorial "Nichita Stănescu" - **Where:** Romania · Strada Nichita Stănescu 1, 100179, Ploiești - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 42 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=52&Itemid=64) - **Run by:** Muzeul Județean de Istorie și Arheologie Prahova - **Coordinates:** 44.94684, 26.02897 ## What it is and where Nichita Stănescu memorial house is a museum in Romania (Muzeul Memorial "Nichita Stănescu") (Ploiești). 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 [Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ploiesti/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 594 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 44.94684, 26.02897; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 42 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=44.946837%2C26.028966) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.946837%2C26.028966) - **Run by:** Muzeul Județean de Istorie și Arheologie Prahova It is one of the [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 Nichita Stănescu memorial house is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 57 | | February | Possible | 10 h 11 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 16 | | May | Best time | 14 h 39 | | June | Best time | 15 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 18 | | December | Possible | 8 h 36 | In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. 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. 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 - [Palace of Culture in Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-culturii/): Palace of culture in Ploiești, Romania · 768 m - [Acvariul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/acvariul/): Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · 792 m - [National Museum of Oil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/national-museum-of-oil/): Museum in Ploiesti, Romania · 861 m - [C.C. Dobrescu house in Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ion-luca-caragiale-museum/): Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · 936 m - [Monument to the Romanian War of Independence, Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/monumentul-vanatorilor-din-razboiul-de-independenta/): Heritage site in Prahova County, Romania · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). ## More in Romania: Museums and art - [Lepenski Vir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/centar-za-posetioce-lepenski-vir/): Mesolithic settlement & archaeological site - [National Museum of Art of Romania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/national-museum-of-art-of-romania/): major art museum in Bucharest, Romania - [Palace of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palace-of-culture/): heritage site in Iași County, Romania - [Esmahan Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/esma-han-sultan-mosque/): mosque in Romania - [Brukenthal National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/brukenthal-national-museum/): museum in Sibiu, Romania - [Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/memorial-of-the-victims-of-communism-and-of-the-resistance/): museum in Sighetu Marmației, Romania Every Romania place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nichita Stănescu memorial house? It is a museum in Romania (Muzeul Memorial "Nichita Stănescu" 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 Nichita Stănescu memorial house? May to October. In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. ### How do you get to Nichita Stănescu memorial house? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.946837%2C26.028966) 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 [Palace of Culture in Ploiești](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/palatul-culturii/), [Acvariul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/acvariul/), [National Museum of Oil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/national-museum-of-oil/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2634652063), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18542268), CC0. More about Nichita Stănescu memorial house on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzeul_Memorial_%E2%80%9ENichita_St%C4%83nescu%E2%80%9D). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).