Muzeul Etnografic Săcele

Current status (checked 12 October 2026)

The museum is temporarily closed for renovation, according to the official page consulted on 5 October 2026. Local press (Transilvania 365) writes that the museum closed in 2024 and is due to pass from county administration to the Săcele town hall. No reopening date has been published, so check before you set off.

A tithe house almost five centuries old

The museum is housed in a listed historic building, documented since 1543, which for three centuries was the place where the tithe was collected. The building was altered over time, and its present appearance dates from 1804. After 1848 it lost its original role and was given other public uses. Since 1990 it has been a branch of the Brașov Ethnographic Museum.

What you find in the collections

The exhibition is about the life of the Mocani and the Csángó of Săcele: historical documents, pieces of folk costume, objects connected with the carting trade of the Săcele Mocani, tools, household objects and reconstructed traditional interiors. As an indoor museum, it is a good option for a rainy day, once it reopens.

Opening hours and prices (checked 12 October 2026)

For the period when it is open, the official page gives the hours as Tuesday–Friday, 09:00–17:00, closed on public holidays. Prices published in 2026: 6 lei adults, 3 lei pensioners, 1.5 lei children, pupils and students, photo fee 25 lei; entry is free for people with disabilities and their companions. Phone: 0268 276 159. Hours and prices after the renovation may be different — check on etnobrasov.ro.

Getting there

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive towards Brașov and on to Săcele, east of Brașov. The museum is at 153 Bulevardul Brașovului. You can see the exact distance and time with the navigation buttons on this page.