# Vâlcea Village Museum, Romania: what it is and when to go > Vâlcea Village Museum is a heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania (Muzeul Satului Vâlcean) (Râmnicu Vâlcea). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. It has articles in 3 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/village-museum-of-the-valcea-area/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania · History, Museums and art - **Local name:** Muzeul Satului Vâlcean - **Where:** Romania · 247065, Bujoreni - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** OTP Otopeni, 151 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep 10:00-18:00; Oct-Mar 10:00-17:00; Mo closed - **Website:** [muzee-valcea.ro](http://www.muzee-valcea.ro/index.php?f) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 45.14163, 24.36398 ## What it is and where Vâlcea Village Museum is a heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania (Muzeul Satului Vâlcean) (Râmnicu Vâlcea). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Romania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Râmnicu Vâlcea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.14163, 24.36398; the nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP, Otopeni), 151 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=45.141627%2C24.363985) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.141627%2C24.363985) - **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 Vâlcea Village Museum is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 40 | | June | Best time | 15 h 25 | | July | Best time | 15 h 07 | | August | Best time | 13 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 42 | | November | Possible | 9 h 17 | | December | Possible | 8 h 35 | In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. 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: Vâlcea Village Museum 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 - [Partener Cramele Recaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partener-cramele-recas/): Winery · 3.4 km - [Stancioiu Valley's Pyramids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/stancioiu-valley-s-pyramids/): Protected area · 4.9 km - [Crama Hanul Domnesc Panciu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-hanul-domnesc-panciu/): Winery · 5.1 km - [Mosoroasa Swamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/mosoroasa-swamp/): Protected area · 5.8 km - [Râmnicu Vâlcea Zoological Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/ramnicu-valcea-zoological-garden/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.6 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 Vâlcea Village Museum? It is a heritage site in Vâlcea County, Romania (Muzeul Satului Vâlcean in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Vâlcea Village Museum? May to October. In June there are 15 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 35. ### How do you get to Vâlcea Village Museum? The nearest main airport is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), 151 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.141627%2C24.363985) 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 [Partener Cramele Recaș](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/partener-cramele-recas/), [Stancioiu Valley's Pyramids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/stancioiu-valley-s-pyramids/), [Crama Hanul Domnesc Panciu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/crama-hanul-domnesc-panciu/). The rest is in [the Romania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/rumania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/210970820), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12736102), CC0. More about Vâlcea Village Museum on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzeul_Satului_V%C3%A2lcean). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).