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Cărturești la Muzeu
Cultural heritage · Art museum · Centru

Cărturești la Muzeu

Cărturești bookstore-café next to the National Museum - 4.8 with 267 reviews, Chișinău's reading institution.

4.8 · 278 reviews· Chișinău
Must visitModerate300-700 leiIn ChișinăuIndoor
Also worth it for

Book browse + coffee + pastry combo, post-museum.

Why it’s worth visiting

A must - perfectly paired with the National Art Museum; a bookshop-café with genuinely memorable souvenirs.

The story

Cărturești la Muzeu on 31 August 1989 Street 121A is the iconic bookstore-café in the Centru area, next to the National Museum of Art. A Romanian brand brought to Moldova in a clean, cult format: books, vinyl, design stationery, coffee and pastries, a warm atmosphere with low lighting. For tourists it's a perfect combo: visit the museum, stop at Cărturești, grab a book-souvenir, eat a pastry. For locals it has become a weekend hub for quiet reading.

What to expect
Best at
AfternoonEvening
Duration1-3 h
LanguagesRO · EN · RU
Good for
Relaxed eveningAs a coupleWith familyWeekend chillCultural discoveryAfter work
Gallery
What people love
  • beautiful curated bookstore
  • cosy café atmosphere
  • Romanian design brand
  • perfect after museum
Photo moments
  • spiral book wall
  • coffee on books
  • vinyl on wood shelf
Ambiance
Cards OK
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What visitors wrote
  • “always a pleasure to "visit" this bookstore - to roam around, to buy a book, or a wine, or a present...or just to take a break, sit and read something 🤍”

    - neetZza nitZza 5
  • “A peace of heaven, as usual for Carturesti libraries.”

    - Ioana Traista 5
  • “Carturesti is not just a library its a great community binder, the talks given here are top notch 👌”

    - Octavian 5
Good to know
  • books mostly in Romanian
  • busy weekends
  • limited café seating
Where & when
Hours
Mon9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tue9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wed9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thu9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fri9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sat9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sun9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Contact
AddressStrada 31 August 1989 121 A, MD-2012, Chișinău, Moldova
Phone+373 606 86 820
Websitecarturesti.md
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