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Oltenia Museum - Department of Natural Sciences
- Today
- 09:00–17:00Closed · Wednesday from 09:00
- Area
- Centru
- Google rating
- 4.7(565)out of 5 on Google
The story
Oltenia Museum - Department of Natural Sciences is a museum in Centre. The address is Strada Popa Șapcă 8, 200416 Craiova. Its Google score is 4.7 out of 5, gathered from 565 reviews — a solid number of reviews.
Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 10% of the museums we list. It is closed on Mondays and shuts early, in the afternoon. Across the week it opens as early as 09:00 and closes as late as 17:00.
Within walking distance: Sawei Urban Hotel (next door), Smart Cup (1 min) and Tipsy (3 min). It is roughly a 5-minute walk from "Saint Demetrius" Metropolitan Cathedral. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are Michael the Brave Statue (1 min) and Romanian Opera Craiova (1 min). See also Centre or everything worth seeing around Craiova.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Oltenia Museum - Department of Natural Sciences?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 09:00–17:00; Wednesday: 09:00–17:00; Thursday: 09:00–17:00; Friday: 09:00–17:00; Saturday: 09:00–17:00; Sunday: 09:00–17:00. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Oltenia Museum - Department of Natural Sciences?
The address is Strada Popa Șapcă 8, 200416 Craiova, in Centru.
Is Oltenia Museum - Department of Natural Sciences worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 565 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction around Craiova. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
