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Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei

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The richest collection of traditional craft in the region — and the natural starting point for any conversation about the Romanian blouse, pottery or weaving.

Address
Strada Memorandumului 21, Cluj-Napoca

Opening hours Wednesday–Sunday 10-18 · Closed: Monday, Tuesday

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Programme

Updated 26 Oct, 08:46

  1. 00:00

    Gala 252 „Medicină, Artă, Cultură”: Ediție specială In Memoriam Prof. Dr. Nicolae Miu

    Exhibition

    Gala 252 „Medicină, Artă, Cultură” is an In Memoriam edition for Prof. Dr. Nicolae Miu. The program includes the launch of „Magistrul” by Prof. Dr. Mircea Gelu Buta and a recital by Orchestra Medicilor „Victor Papilian”.

  2. 18:00

    ARMONII DE TOAMNĂ

    Exhibition

    Armonii de Toamnă is a stage performance by OPERA LUX at the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania. The programme includes opera and romances, instrumental music with violin, ballet and poetry.

The programme is collected daily from the venue’s own site, Eventbook and Facebook. Check the time on the event page before you go.

Archive

What has already happened here, from the venue’s own announcements.

  1. 24 Oct 2026

    Expoziția de Artă Bizantină

  2. 24 Oct 2026

    Concert de cânt bizantin

  3. 22 Oct 2026

    Vernisajul expoziției Concursului național F-DE („Fotografia-document etnografic”)

  4. 17 Oct 2026

    The Price to Pay. Poetics, Technique and Politics of Solo Performance

    A UBB Cultural event on solo performance with Italian clarinetist Marco Colonna, combining a concert, a lecture and a question-and-answer session. Organiser: UBB Cultural.

  5. 15 Oct 2026

    Facerea sunetului

    A multimedia event by violinist Diana Jipa and pianist Ștefan Doniga, with a film about luthier Nicolae Vădan making a concert violin. Organiser: Asociația Culturală INNOVARTE.

  6. 10 Oct 2026

    AGRO SOCIAL HUB

    Agro Social Hub was an autumn food event by Asociația URBANNECT, with workshops for gomboți, must, pickles and cauldron cooking. Organiser: Asociația URBANNECT.

  7. 9 Oct – 11 Oct 2026

    Mineralia – Salonul de toamnă

    Mineralia – Autumn Salon was an exhibition of crystals, minerals, fossils, ornaments and semi-precious stone jewellery, with pyrite as a focus.

  8. 6 Oct – 18 Oct 2026

    „Arta născută din durere”

    An exhibition of wood intarsia by Ernő Klein and paintings, graphic works and drawings by Rózsa Gottlieb, linked to deportation in Transnistria.

  9. 2 Oct – 4 Oct 2026

    Behind Open Doors

    Behind Open Doors was an exhibition presented by Asociația Dinadins, showing the artists’ creative process through sketches, materials, and studio objects. Organiser: Asociația Dinadins.

  10. 30 Sept – 4 Oct 2026

    Ethnologia Galactica 2026

    Ethnologia Galactica was an exhibition by Asociația Brickenburg with the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania, showing LEGO builds and Toy Photo, including LEGO trains. Organiser: Asociația Brickenburg.

  11. 15 Jul – 15 Sept 2026

    Reintegrări. Fragmente de port tradițional în moda contemporană

    The exhibition brought together contemporary fashion pieces made by the participating designers from donated shirts, textiles, embroidery and traditional dress fragments.

  12. 14 Jul – 9 Aug 2026

    Despre oamenii și caii din VALAHIA MORAVĂ

    A documentary photography exhibition by Czech photographer Josef Vrážel, with 12 black-and-white images and authentic objects from the world of horses in Moravian Wallachia. Organiser: Muzeul Regiunii Valašsko și Consiliul Județean Cluj.

  13. 17 Jun – 9 Aug 2026

    PÂNZE, FREAMĂT ȘI ȘOAPTE: O incursiune în universul cămășii tradiționale transilvănene, la M.E.T.

    An exhibition on the traditional Transylvanian shirt, organised by Asociația „Arta acului la Cluj”, with research on authentic textile pieces. Organiser: Asociația „Arta acului la Cluj”.

  14. 23 Apr – 7 Jun 2026

    Măști ale puterii. Artă africană din colecția Alin Samochiș

    An exhibition of African art from Alin Samochiș’s collection, with 230 pieces, including 130 masks from sub-Saharan Africa.

  15. 17 Apr – 21 Apr 2026

    Deconstruction for Art Construction- Erasmus+ Small-Scale Partnership

    An exhibition by “Romulus Ladea” Visual Arts High School, made with The Theater Havo/VWO in Rotterdam, with students’ design projects and artworks in the Cellarium Gallery. Organiser: Liceul de Arte Vizuale „Romulus Ladea” din Cluj-Napoca, în colaborare cu Liceul The Theater Havo / VWO din Rotterdam.

  16. 20 Feb – 15 Mar 2026

    De la Dragobete la Mărțișor

    An exhibition of mărțișor pieces from the Ingeborg Marta Bogdan Collection, with items sewn onto card and mounted in wooden frames.

  17. 20 Feb – 21 Feb 2026

    Piatra stelelor la Mineralia – Cristale de Mărțișor

    A Mineralia exhibition at the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania about moldavite, a green stone formed by a meteorite impact.

  18. 12 Dec 2025 – 15 Feb 2026

    “Măsura” la Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei

    The exhibition “Măsura”, organised by the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania with three partner institutions, showed over 100 items on measuring time, space, volume and mass. Organiser: Muzeul Național de Istorie a Transilvaniei, Biblioteca Centrală Universitară „Lucian Blaga” și Biblioteca Județeană „Octavian Goga”.

  19. 15 Nov – 26 Nov 2025

    Expoziția „Fericiții Episcopi Martiri Greco-Catolici Români” la Cluj-Napoca

    A photo-documentary exhibition about the life, witness and suffering of the seven Greek-Catholic martyr bishops, including Iuliu Hossu.

  20. 18 Oct – 16 Nov 2025

    Expoziție de Artă Bizantină la MET

    An exhibition of Byzantine art at the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania’s Cellarium Gallery, with about 100 works on “Inverse Perspective in Byzantine Art”.

  21. 10 Oct – 26 Oct 2025

    Concurs naţional „FOTOGRAFIA – DOCUMENT ETNOGRAFIC”

    An exhibition from the national contest “Photography – Ethnographic Document”, organised by Centrul de Cultură și Artă „Tradiții Clujene”, with over 170 recent ethnographic photos. Organiser: Centrul de Cultură și Artă „Tradiții Clujene”.

  22. 7 Oct – 12 Oct 2025

    Primăvara în Satul Românesc: Băbăluda

    An exhibition curated by Liviu Bulea, with works by Olimpia Bera, Alexandra Mureșan and other artists, in the Cellarium Gallery.

  23. 3 Oct – 5 Oct 2025

    MINERALIA – Salonul de toamnǎ 3-5 octombrie

    The MINERALIA autumn salon took place at the Cellarium Gallery of the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography and presented amber.

  24. 1 Oct – 5 Oct 2025

    Ethnologia Galactica 2025 – Săptămâna Fanilor LEGO(R)

    A Brickenburg exhibition by the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania and Asociația Brickenburg, with LEGO builds and Toy Photo works by LUG members from Romania, Serbia and Italy. Organiser: Asociația Brickenburg.

  25. 17 Sept – 7 Oct 2025

    Aviația, o pasiune și Clujul de altădată...

    A solo exhibition by Dora Violeta Popovici with 13 works about interwar Cluj and 23 oil paintings about aviation. Organiser: Consiliul Județean; ARPIA „Smaranda Brăescu” Cluj.

  26. 11 Sept – 25 Sept 2025

    Portul popular – noi valenţe şi sursă de inspiraţie

    An exhibition in which 14 fashion designers created one-off outfits inspired by folk costume pieces from the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography collection.

  27. 17 May – 30 May 2025

    “Africa în imagini și povești”

    An exhibition of artifacts and photographs from Burundi, Chad, Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, curated by Ștefan Roman, with wooden objects, statuettes and paintings.

  28. 30 Apr – 27 Jul 2025

    „Costume populare din zona Clujului”

    An exhibition by the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania of folk costumes from the Cluj area, including the cămașă cu ciupag and zadia cu trup.

  29. 3 Apr – 30 Apr 2025

    Expoziție “Reverie” – Raluca Mărginean

    The painting exhibition “Reverie” by Raluca Mărginean brought together 65 works in watercolor and oil on canvas, including pieces inspired by Cluj streets and monuments.

  30. 12 Mar 2025

    Lansare ultimelor ediții Povești despre Cluj și Istoria Clujului

    A launch of two volumes published by Editura Școala Ardeleană under Asociația Vechiul Cluj: volume X of Povești despre Cluj and volume VIII of the translation of Istoria Clujului. Organiser: Asociația Vechiul Cluj.

  31. 8 Mar 2025

    “Iubesc femeia” – spectacol de muzică clasică

    “Iubesc femeia” was a classical music performance organised by Asociația Zenit Concept and Asociația Corala Regală Transilvană, with Olga Bordaș on piano. Organiser: Asociația Zenit Concept; Asociația Corala Regală Transilvană.

  32. 7 Mar 2025

    Întâlnire cu Horia Bădescu – lansarea volumului ”Cafeneaua îngerilor”

    A meeting with Horia Bădescu for the launch of “Cafeneaua îngerilor”, organised by the Cluj branch of the Romanian Writers’ Union, with Ioan-Aurel Pop among the presenters. Organiser: Filiala Cluj a Uniunii Scriitorilor din România; Fundația Transilvania Leaders; Editura Școala Ardeleană.

  33. 1 Mar 2025

    Expoziție de icoane tradiționale pe sticlă – Stilul Nicula

    An exhibition of traditional glass icons in the Nicula style, with works by Niculina Sanda Albu, shown in the “Atelierul de icoane” gallery. Organiser: Academia de Arte și Studii Bizantine din Cluj-Napoca.

  34. 28 Feb – 9 Mar 2025

    “Târg de mărţişor” şi “Târg de cadouri”

    Two mărțișor and gift fairs organised by Asociația Handmade Transilvania at the Ethnographic Museum, with jewellery, accessories, sweets and honey in Cellarium Hall. Organiser: Asociația Handmade Transilvania.

  35. 27 Feb – 31 Mar 2025

    Cea mai mare colecție de mărțișoare din România, în patrimoniul MET

    The exhibition “Din pasiune pentru mărțișor” by the Transylvanian Museum of Ethnography showed over 5,200 pieces collected by Ingeborg Marta Bogdan.

  36. 19 Feb 2025

    O istorie literară a vinului în România

    A launch for Răzvan Voncu’s volume “O istorie literară a vinului în România,” a revised and expanded edition published by Editura Spandugino, with Marta Petreu and Victor Cubleșan.

  37. 24 Jan – 30 Mar 2025

    Atlantida. Lumi pierdute

    Atlantida. Lumi pierdute was an exhibition by MET and MEK Berlin about 23 vanished or disappearing settlements in Central Europe. Organiser: Museum Europäischer Kulturen (MEK) din Berlin, Koordinierung Ostmittel- und Südosteuropa.

  38. 16 Jan 2025

    EMINESCU ETERN Spectacol de muzică, poezie și publicistică

    A music, poetry and journalism performance organised by the Romanian Trumpeters Association, with talks on National Culture Day and “Luceafărul”. Organiser: Asociația Trompetiștilor din România.

  39. 10 Jan – 12 Jan 2025

    Expoziția de Iarnă Brickenburg, eveniment al fanilor LEGO®, din nou la Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei

    The Brickenburg Winter Exhibition was a LEGO fan event made by Asociația Brickenburg, with original builds and a cruise ship made from LEGO pieces. Organiser: Asociația Brickenburg.

  40. 18 Dec 2024

    Conferinţa Filatelia – O viață timbrată cu pasiune

    A conference on philately given by Ioan Constantinescu, followed by the launch of the volume “Filatelia clujeană. Istorie, pasiune, valoare”. Organiser: Fundația Transilvania Leaders și Editura Școala Ardeleană.

  41. 13 Dec – 15 Dec 2024

    Târgul de Crăciun Handmade Transilvania

    A Handmade Transilvania Christmas fair organised by Anca Milchiş, with 18 new exhibitors and 15 partner exhibitors of Asociația Handmade Transilvania. Organiser: Anca Milchiş.

  42. 12 Dec 2024

    METAMORFOZE ROMÂNEȘTI

    A lecture concert on Romanian classical music, presented by Asociația FlutePianoArt, with flute and piano works by Bartók, Elinescu, Toduță and Dinicu. Organiser: Asociația FlutePianoArt.

  43. 6 Dec – 8 Dec 2024

    Expoziţia MINERALIA “CRISTALS for CHRISTMAS”

    A MINERALIA exhibition of natural minerals and jewelry in the Cellarium Gallery, with quartz, agate, aquamarine, garnet, jade, malachite, pearls and amber.

  44. 4 Dec 2024

    Dulciurile între tradiţie şi ştiinţă

    A conference-debate on sweets, tradition and science, with talks by Otilia Hedeșan and Dan C. Vodnar and a musical moment by Siluan Pașca. Organiser: Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu”.

  45. 27 Nov 2024 – 16 Feb 2025

    Altera mundi. Vrăji, farmece și credințe din Transilvania secolului al XIX-lea

    An exhibition by the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania on spells and beliefs in 19th-century Transylvania, with amulets and talismans documented by Téglás István.

  46. 14 Nov 2024

    Istoria şi istoricii Clujului

    An author evening with Vladimir-Alexandru Bogosavlievici, organised by Arcadia Media Publishing, with the volume “Cluj-Mănăştur, o povestire istorică” presented. Organiser: Editura Arcadia Media.

  47. 8 Nov 2024

    AMINTIRI – Avram Mihai – lansare de carte

    A launch for Avram Mihai’s book “Amintiri”, edited by his granddaughter Anca Băltan and based on four handwritten notebooks in chemical pencil.

  48. 7 Nov 2024

    Ziua Culturii Japoneze la Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei

    An edition of Japanese Culture Day organised by the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania and Sembazuru, with Chiyo Hagiwara in senzonshō and piano recitals. Organiser: Centrul de Studii Japoneze Sembazuru.

  49. 30 Oct – 30 Nov 2024

    Rezidențe în România Remarcabilă

    A photography exhibition with works made after 22 artistic residencies organized by the Cluj Cultural Centre in 12 communes of România Remarcabilă. Organiser: Centrul Cultural Clujean.

  50. 21 Oct – 26 Oct 2024

    Grupul de Studiu Sud-Est European al Consiliului Internațional pentru Muzică și Dans Tradițional la Cluj-Napoca

    A scientific symposium of the ICTMD Southeast Europe Study Group, organised by the Romanian Academy’s Cluj branch, UBB and partners, with its opening in Sala Reduta. Organiser: Academia Română, Filiala Cluj-Napoca; Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai; Ansamblul Folcloric Studențesc Mugurelul; Institutul Arhiva de Folclor a Academiei Române; Primăria Municipiului Cluj-Napoca; Asociația Folclorică Transilvania.

  51. 19 Oct 2024

    Lansarea volumului Romii – Cunoaștere, Conștientizare, Conviețuire

    A launch of the volume Romii – Cunoaștere, Conștientizare, Conviețuire, organised with Babeș-Bolyai University’s doctoral school, with articles by young Roma researchers. Organiser: Școala Doctorală Studii de Populație și Istorie a Minorităților a Universității Babeș-Bolyai.

  52. 17 Oct 2024

    Recital de pian – Paul Mustaţă, Asociaţia Şcoala de vară de la Cumpătu

    A piano recital by Paul Mustață in the Open Air Piano Magic project, with works by Bach, Scarlatti, Mozart, Schubert and Chopin. Organiser: Asociaţia Şcoala de vară de la Cumpătu.

  53. 10 Oct – 27 Oct 2024

    Peste 50 de fotografi din trei țări prezintă satul românesc la Cluj-Napoca

    An exhibition of the “Photography – Ethnographic Document” competition, with over 150 ethnographic photos by artists from Romania, Poland and Wales. Organiser: Centrul Judeţean pentru Conservarea şi Promovarea Culturii Tradiţionale Cluj (CJCPCT Cluj).