The Filipescu-Cesianu House (Casa Filipescu-Cesianu) is a historic monument housing the Museum of the Ages (Muzeul Vârstelor). The museum is located on the corner of Victory Avenue and Strada Sevastopol in Bucharest.
About The Filipescu-Cesianu House
The Filipescu-Cesianu House was built in the 19th century and is one of the aristocratic residences of the Belle Époque. Several aristocratic families have resided in the building, including Iancu Filipescu and Maria Ghica Filipescu. In 1892, the building was expanded by Constantin Cesianu with the help of the architect Leonida Negrescu. During this makeover its appearance radically changed with a new imperial roof and the addition of exterior decorations. Also the park was laid out at this time.
In 1935, the house was sold to the Romanian Broadcasting Company which handed it over to the City Hall in 1939. Until 2015. the building was used as an office and warehouse. After an extensive renovation, the Filipescu-Cesianu House opened as a museum in 2016.
About The Museum of the Ages
The Museum of the Ages (Muzeul Vârstelor) is an exhibition about the evolution of life over the past 300 years, from childhood through the different stages of life to the old age. The different exhibitions for example show the evolution of the interior of an urban home, the evolution of costumes and other clothing, houshold objects and other aspects of every day life in the city.
In the garden of the Filipescu-Cesianu House there’s a lapidarium and the outdoor space is also often used for exhibitions and other cultural events.
