Try as you might, it’s impossible to bore yourself during a stay in Baia Mare. The area boasts an endless selection of museums, monuments, sporting venues, and sightseeing opportunities, all representative of northern Romania’s immortal aesthetic. Make the easy decision to book a stay in Baia Mare, where you’ll find the selection of attractions as large as any town around!
1. The sky comes alive at the Planetariul!
Let this Baia Mare planetarium take your respect for the skies to a new level! The only public planetarium in Transylvania, the Baia Mare Planetariul informs you as to all of the best of the heavens above: the flyover of the International Space Station, the movement and consistency of the constellations, and more! Make sure to check out the Baia Mare Planetariul on your next visit to northern Romania!
The Planetariul
Address: Strada George Coșbuc 16, Baia Mare 430245, Romania
Opening Hours: 9 am to 3 pm
Contact: +40-362-401-921
Website: The Planetariul
2. Turn back time at the Baia Mare Art Museum
Check out exclusive works of art dating back to the 1800s, at the Baia Mare Art Museum! Here, you’ll play witness to finest artistic creations that this region of northern Romania has to offer; the museum’s wide variety of paintings, sculptures, and works done in other mediums, all serve as testaments to the capacity for human achievement. Learn more about the history of Baia Mare itself when you visit the Baia Mare Art Museum!
Baia Mare Art Museum
Address: 8 1 Mai, Romania
Opening Hours: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Contact: +40-262-213-964
Website: Baia Mare Art Museum
3. Pause and remember at the Monumentul Ostașului Român
The masterpiece of architect and sculptor Anton Geza Vida Dâmboianu, the Monumentul Ostașului Român stands as a landmark recognition of Romanian soldiers who have died in the process of defending their country from attack. The white stone edifice serves as a reminder to the reality of war, and to the accomplishments of armed forces. Take time to appreciate personal sacrifice when you visit the Monumentul Ostașului Român.
Monumentul Ostașului Român
Address: Monumentul Ostaşului Român, Carei 445100, Romania
Opening Hours: 24 hours/day
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4. Satisfy a sweet tooth at Millennium Chocolate
Traditional Romanian pastries and sweets are served side-by-side with internationally recognized chocolates at Millennium Chocolate in Baia Mare! Get a taste for “Dobos” and “cremes,” each treats respectively native to the area, and sample homemade goodies sure to satisfy even the stingiest taste buds! Only the finest natural ingredients contribute to the success of Millennium Chocolate in Baia Mare, your next stop on the road to confectionary satisfaction!
Millennium Chocolate
Address: Strada Turnului, Baia Mare, Romania
Opening Hours: 9 am to 8 pm
Contact: +40-751-188-219
Website: Millenium Chocolate (in Romanian)
5. Marvel at Stephen's Tower
Citadel Square in central Baia Mare plays host to one of the most iconic landmarks in all of Romania! Stephen’s Tower, a neo-Gothic symbol for the city itself, still stands as the original bell tower for Saint Stephen’s Church. Today, visitors are invited to marvel, at no cost, to this centuries-old standing edifice of history. Make sure you book your date with the past in Baia Mare, and visit Stephen’s Tower!
Stephen's Tower
Address: Strada Crișan, Baia Mare 430405, Romania
Opening Hours: 8 am to 4 pm
Contact: +40-262-211-003
Website: Stephen’s Tower
6. Interact with the past at the Ethnographic & Folk Art Museum
Watch tradition come alive at the Ethnographic & Folk Art Museum in Baia Mare. Here, gaze upon indigenous artifacts of a time long gone; religious items, clothing, and essential tools are there for your enjoyment, and to provide education to visitors and locals alike, as to the consistency of life in a time past. Learn about how Baia Mare once was when you visit the Ethnographic & Folk Art Museum!
Ethnographic & Folk Art Museum
Address: Muzeului, Baia Mare, Romania
Opening Hours: 10 am to 6 pm
Contact: +0262-276-895
Website: Ethnographic & Folk Art Museum
7. Score with the Dealul Florilor Municipal Stadium
Home to the football club of Baia Mare, the Dealul Florilor Municipal Stadium also plays host to several other soccer games throughout the year; local schools, soccer clubs, and more take their turn upon the iconic field, surrounded by a stadium well capable of holding large groups of fans. Constructed in the early 1950s, the Dealul Florilor Municipal Stadium is ranked 22 in terms of overall capacity for stadiums in all of Romania. Check the schedule of the football club Baia Mare to catch a game at this finely aged venue the next time you’re in town!
Dealul Florilor Municipal Stadium
Address: Strada Câmpul Tineretului 1, Baia Mare, Romania
Contact: +40-(262)-206-351
8. Sift through minerals at the Baia Mare Mineralogy Museum
The extent of the minerals stored at the Baia Mare Mineralogy Museum are unique because of the completeness of the specimens stored within the confines of the building itself; the collection of minerals is also unique because each and every one was sourced from the area itself! Over 16,000 samples, more than one thousand of which are currently on display, typify the establishment as a reputable source of both minerals and relevant information. Learn something about Baia Mare’s earth at the Baia Mare Mineralogy Museum.
Baia Mare Mineralogy Museum
Address: B-dul Traian nr. 8, Baia Mare
Opening Hours: 9 am to 5 pm
Contact: +40 62 437 651
Website: Baia Mare Mineralogy Museum
9. Shop your heart out at the Gold Plaza
Consider Baia Mare’s Gold Plaza to be your official retail hiatus! With over one hundred stores and six cinemas, all centrally located under the convenience of a single roof, the Gold Plaza is the obvious hub of all things shopping. Catch the best deals in clothing at several specialized garment stores, and pick up all of your essentials at the mall’s large supermarket! Turn a trip to the mall into a certified experience when you shop at Baia Mare’s Gold Plaza!
Gold Plaza
Address: Strada Victoriei 73, Baia Mare 430122, Romania
Opening Hours: 10 am to 10 pm
Contact: +40-728-217-762
Website: Gold Plaza
10. Recreation at its best at DruRelax
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Posted by DruRelax on Thursday, 19 January 2017
Experience the difference that relaxation can make when you visit DruRelax. This health center promises to re-establish your homeostatic balance between body and mind through a series of aerobic, fitness, massage, and therapy treatments. All treatments are customized to allow you to retake your place in the active world, gain possession of your full range of motion and emotion. A proponent of positive energy, DruRelax aims to bridge the distance between who you are and who you want to be. Discover the difference between selves when you visit DruRelax!
DruRelax
Address: Strada 3 40, Tăuții-Măgherăuș 437345, Romania
Opening Hours: 11 am to 9 pm
Contact: +40 731 005 723
Website: DruRelax (in Romanian)
Something for everyone!
Baia Mare truly has something for everyone. Sweets to satisfy your cravings, relaxation to put you in the right frame of mind, museums intent on educating you on Baia Mare’s past, and minerals the stuff of ancient history are only part of Baia Mare’s unique set of attractions. Your next destination for excitement is only an easy decision away when you visit the hub of activity that is Baia Mare, Romania!
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