PlacesMap
27°C·Outdoor
Sign in

The right place for your outings in Chișinău and Moldova. Restaurants, bars, escape rooms, wineries, monasteries - already found.

© 2026 g0.md · Chișinău ·
Made by RT × AI · Built for Discovering Moldova.
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 visitModerate~300-700 leiCasualIn 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
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
g0er reviews

No g0er has reviewed yet. Be the first.

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
  • “A peace of heaven, as usual for Carturesti libraries.”

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

    - Octavian
Good to know
  • books mostly in Romanian
  • busy weekends
  • limited café seating
Where & when
Hours
Mon09:00 - 20:00
Tue09:00 - 20:00
Wed09:00 - 20:00
Thu09:00 - 20:00
Fri09:00 - 20:00
Sat09:00 - 20:00
Sun09:00 - 20:00
Contact
AddressStrada 31 August 1989 121 A, MD-2012, Chișinău, Moldova
Phone+373 606 86 820
Websitecarturesti.md
Similar placesSee all similar
Galeria Plai
Art museum
5.0
deep · Centru
Sensorica · Immersive Experience Museum
Art museum
4.9
warm · Centru
Casa-Muzeu Alexei Mateevici
Art museum
4.7
earthy · Căinari
Back to catalogIs this your place? Claim it
Call Directions