The George Severeanu Museum (Muzeul George Severeanu) is a memorial house in the former residence of George Severeanu and his wife Maria in Bucharest.
About George Severeanu
George Severeanu (1879-1939) was a pioneer in the field of radiology and one of the first radiologists in Romania. He was also passionate about history and a collector of old objects. In 1931, he was also appointed as the first director of the newly opened Bucharest Municipal Museum.
About Casa Severeanu
The house in which the museum is located was the private residence of George Severeanu and his wife Maria. Casa Severeanu was built around 1860 and has an Eclectic style with Neo-Baroque influences such as floral decorative elements and small oval windows.
Museum Collection
The museum collection mainly consists of the donated private collection of George Severeanu, supplemented with other donations, acquisitions, and a numismatic collection from the Bucharest Municipal Museum. In total, the museum has over 80,000 objects including archaeological pieces from the Dacian, Roman, and medieval times, seals from Romanian rulers, historic medals and insignia, decorations, glassware, a numismatic collection including rare coins from Vlad Dracul and Ottoman coins, and antique furniture.
