Romanian Athenaeum Ateneul Român
The Romanian Athenaeum is a neoclassical concert hall in Bucharest. Designed by Paul Louis Albert Galleron and opened in 1888, this 41 m tall building is a Historic Monument and holds the European Heritage Label. It is the 13th most looked-up sight in Romania on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, when daily highs reach 28 °C. June is the rainiest month, with 78 mm of rain. The coldest temperatures occur in January, when the high is 3 °C and the low is -4 °C. Other months include May, with highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C, and September, with highs of 23 °C and lows of 13 °C. In April, daily highs are 17 °C and lows are 6 °C, while March sees a high of 11 °C and a low of 1 °C.
The hall is 3 km from the capital and 7 km from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport. Visitors can also see the Palace of the Parliament, which is 1.7 km away, or the Arcul de Triumf, located 3.3 km from the hall. The venue does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is June, with about 78 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 37 | 35 | 42 | 50 | 60 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 54 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
