I was in a concert and it was my third visit to this place. The acustics is fantastic and the decor is marvolus. the seats are from red valvet and qre quite comfortable, It is a pity it doesnt have a careteria or a bar in which you can buy beverates and refershments.

Way to go C0rwin (the guy who wrote his impression just before me)! There isn't much more I could add to his description. We felt just the same and we too immediately felt the urge to listen to a concert but there where none. Just the same, we went out smiling.

A small but cozy and impressive concert hall, the Romanian Athenaeum is a must even for those that don't love the classical music. The massive paiting from the big concert hall depicts the romanticized history of Romania. Tickets are hard to get sometimes (due to the big number of season ticket holders) but there is also the option of a... More

Site seeing very recommended , especially when performance held inside . Mid of town opposite Hilton hotel

In September 2013 will be held George Enescu Festival there again. Go ahead and google it. Once you get there, you won't be disappointed, but please hurry up as some concerts are sold out already.

Beautiful building inside and out. A little smaller than I thought. The artwork and the design is amazing.

The Athenaeum seems to be the prettiest building in all of Bucharest. My boyfriend and I went to a chamber recital and it was a great experience. An hour of gorgeous piano and violin music for 30 lei each!

The main auditorium has decor that rivals opera houses throughout Europe. We went for a choral concert that was glorious. Acoustics excellent. Negative is the rude female ushers. Are they holdovers from the Communist regime.

Perhaps the one do not miss activity in Bucharest. Many concerts available and very inexpensive tickets in perhaps the most impressive hall I have been in.