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Cultural news from Cluj
Short news on what opens, changes and is announced in Cluj’s cultural life, written from the institutions’ own sources and the programme we collect every night.
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The week in Cluj, 26 October–1 November: Romeo, Alternosfera
The week in Cluj 26 Oct 2026
The week’s programme includes theatre, concerts, exhibitions, launches and a folklore festival-competition. Events take place at Casa de Cultură a Studenților, the Hungarian State Theatre of Cluj, Form Space, the Cluj-Napoca Art Museum and other venues in the city.
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The weekend in Cluj, 23–25 October: FJORD, Oh, John...
The weekend in Cluj 22 Oct 2026
From Friday to Sunday, the programme includes exhibitions, concerts, theatre and film at museums, performance venues and cinemas.
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Bánffy Castle in Răscruci receives its Europa Nostra plaque
News 19 Oct 2026 Loredana Vale
The 2026 European Heritage Award, won by Cluj County Council for the castle’s restoration, was marked on 12 October with a plaque at the castle. The restoration cost about 11.5 million euro.
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Photography as ethnographic document 2026: 40 photographers of today’s village, on show from 21 October
News 19 Oct 2026 Loredana Vale
The national F-DE competition’s exhibition opens at the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, with pictures of the contemporary Romanian village by photographers from Romania and Poland. One of the prize-winners is from Cluj.
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The week in Cluj, 19–25 October: FJORD, Toamna Muzicală
The week in Cluj 19 Oct 2026
This week’s programme includes workshops, concerts, festivals and film screenings. Events take place at Muzeul Alexandru Duma, Cinema Victoria, the Transylvania State Philharmonic, Casa de Cultură a Studenților and other venues in the city.
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Byzantine Art Days, 21–24 October: papers, illuminated manuscripts and Byzantine chant
News 19 Oct 2026 Loredana Vale
The 22nd edition of the Academy of Byzantine Arts and Studies symposium runs at UAD’s Casa Matei, the Romanian Academy Library and the Ethnographic Museum. Entry to every event is free.
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Neighbourhood Library Days, 19–23 October: free membership and workshops at the County Library
News 19 Oct 2026 Loredana Vale
The 30th edition brings events for children, teenagers and adults to the main building and three branches of the “Octavian Goga” County Library. Membership is free while it lasts.