2008Centenary of Grigore Antipa National Natural History Museum - First Day Cover

One hundred years ago, in the presence of King Carol I, Prince Ferdinand and Princess Maria, the National Natural History Museum would officially open its doors in a new "Highway" building. One hundred years ago, in the presence of King Carol I, King Ferdinand, and Princess Maria, the National Natural History Museum would officially open its doors in the new "Roadway" building. To celebrate the event, Romfilatelia introduces into circulation the postage stamp issue Centenary of the "GRIGORE ANTIPA" National Natural History Museum.

The history of the museum goes further back in time, in 1834, when the ruler Alexandru Ghica endorsed the setup decree of the National Museum Bucharest. The first curator of the collection was Carol Wallenstein de Vella (an Austrian of Croatian origin) in 1837. Then followed the tutor Carlo Ferrerati (Italian) in 1860, and in 1867, Prof. Gregoriu Stefanescu was elected as museum director.