Ferestroika - the museum of family life in communism

The museum is currently closed for renovation.

Want to know & feel how a Romanian family lived during the communist period? Look no more, and book a time-traveling session at Ferestroika, the museum of family life in communism. Located in a typical communist neighborhood, Ferestroika offers a highly enjoyable and enlightening peek into the daily life of a Romanian family under Ceaușescu, and a well-documented, interactive, non-partisan experience that helps understand its legacy on present-day Romania. This 3 room apartment is a time machine that lets you step into the late years of Communism and immerse yourself in the home of a real family.

o Max 6 pers/visit

o Guided tour with knowledgeable guide/ historian

o Typical snacks and drinks from the communist
period

o Souvenir

Unlike other museums where the exhibits are behind glass, in this one everything is experienced through touching, sitting, trying, smelling, and feeling.


Our tour in a nutshell:

o Meet our staff in Gorjului Metro station, just outside of the barriers of Exit A

o From Gorjului Metro stations walk 5 minutes to the museum, time well spent to learn about the Militari neighborhood and its history

o At the apartment you will go from room to room, discovering the true story of the family that lived here in the 80’s and learning many unique insights about Romanian life during the communist regime.