Muzeul Memorial Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu

The Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu Memorial Museum in Campina, also known as the Iulia Hasdeu Castle, is a truly unusual building erected at the end of the nineteenth century by the great scholar and writer B. P. Hasdeu in memory of his daughter Iulia, a child prodigy who died very young. The castle is loaded with esoteric and Masonic symbols that Hasdeu integrated into the architecture: figures, inscriptions and forms with spiritual meanings, reflecting his interest in spiritism, through which he hoped to communicate with the spirit of his lost daughter.

The interior preserves personal objects, period furniture and documents illustrating the life and work of this encyclopedic scholar, one of the most erudite Romanian thinkers. The distinctive atmosphere, poised between science and mystery, makes the visit a memorable experience. Practical note: the monument is visited with a guide who explains the meaning of the symbols; it is easily reached from the centre of Campina.