MARe is open every day from 11:00 to 19:00, except on Tuesdays when it is closed.

Yes, we have lockers in the basement.

Unfortunately, no. But you can enjoy a coffee at Beans & Dots in the museum garden, accompanied by your furry friends. 🙂

MARe (/ˈma.re/, with the stress on the first syllable, “MA-re”) is the short name we use when referring to the Museum of Recent Art. We simply say “mare”—as in the Romanian wish “Să crești mare!” (“May you grow big”). A wish we gladly make for ourselves, especially since October 2025 marked seven years since MARe opened its doors.

It’s not impossible.
Artists sometimes come to the opening, and other times as simple visitors, incognito.

The exhibition “The Picasso Effect” was presented at MARe/Museum of Recent Art from September 27, 2023, to January 22, 2024. For enthusiasts, the MARe shop still offers Picasso posters, catalogs, and tote bags. The exhibition was organized in partnership with Musée National Picasso-Paris and marked 50 years since the passing of Pablo Picasso. It featured 46 works by Picasso alongside 50 works by Romanian artists inspired by his legacy.

MARe exhibition program is established by the team and board two years in advance, and the museum’s protocol involves inviting artists directly for projects and collaborations. Consequently, the opportunity to exhibit as an independent artist arises only during official open calls, as all other selections are managed internally by the institution.