Programme
Updated 26 Oct, 08:46
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What has already happened here, from the venue’s own announcements.
12 Jun 2026
ZILELE EUROPENE ALE ARHEOLOGIEI LA MNIT
The European Archaeology Days at MNIT included children’s workshops, guided tours, and an activity reconstructing a ceramic vessel.
31 Oct 2025
SEARA MUMIILOR POZNAȘE LA MNIT
A themed evening by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with clues, games, and Romanian and Hungarian guided tours in the Ancient Egypt exhibition.
30 Oct 2025
Închiderea expoziției „Visul primei nopți polare – Belgica – Expediția Antarctică 1897-1899”
A closing day for the exhibition “The Dream of the First Polar Night – Belgica” at the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with guided tours by Dr. Oana Paula Popa and science experiments.
29 Aug 2025
Vernisajul expoziției „Scoposul mieu iaste binele comun”. Literatura practică a Școlii Ardelene
The opening of an exhibition on practical literature of the Transylvanian School, curated by Alexandra Baneu, Otilia Urs and Crina Pop, with manuscripts and translations. Organiser: Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu”.
13 Jun 2025
„MISIUNEA BELGICA - DE LA MICI EXPLORATORI, LA MARI DESCOPERITORI
An interactive program for children and the public by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with workshops on the Belgica ship, archaeology, and historical swords.
3 Jun 2025
PoveȘtim
An opening for the PoveȘtim project, with panels made by students from 10 high schools, inspired by objects in MNIT exhibitions.
18 May 2025
Ziua Internațională a Muzeelor la MNIT
International Museum Day at MNIT marked the theme “Rapidly Changing Communities” and the opening of “The Dream of the First Polar Night,” an Antipa Museum exhibition.
16 May 2025
Vernisajul expoziției „Visul primei nopți polare – Belgica – expediția antarctică 1897-1899”
The opening of an exhibition on the Belgica Antarctic expedition, made by MNIT with the Antipa Museum, included original artefacts and period photographs. Organiser: Muzeul Național de Istorie Naturală „Grigore Antipa”.
16 May 2025
Ziua Internațională a Muzeelor și Noaptea Muzeelor 2025
The National Museum of Transylvanian History marked International Museum Day and Night of Museums with exhibitions and workshops, opening all exhibition spaces in its central building.
23 Feb 2025
Sărbătoarea IUBIRII la MUZEU
An event by Muzeul Național de Istorie a Transilvaniei about love, with an ancient jewellery workshop and the exhibition “Războinici uitați și podoabe eterne”.
20 Nov 2024
MUZA, expoziție colectivă de bijuterie contemporană
A collective contemporary jewellery exhibition by ANOU collective, Andra Lupu and Monom jewellery, in dialogue with “Forgotten Warriors and Eternal Adornments.” Organiser: ANOU collective, Andra Lupu, Monom jewellery.
5 Nov 2024
Deschiderea oficială a expoziției temporare: „Războinici uitați și podoabe eterne"
A temporary MNIT exhibition about migratory barbarians during the Roman Empire’s crisis, with jewellery, medallions and gold and silver vessels from over ten museums. Organiser: Ministerul Finanțelor, Ministerul Culturii și Primăria Șimleu Silvaniei.
18 Jun 2024
Apoikia: „Symposium - De vorba cu zeii.” - Program de educație muzeală
A museum education programme on Greek mythology and the Olympian gods, led by Monica Bodea, Mariana Cristina Popescu, Luminița Bratu and Andra Comiati in the “Grecii de peste mări” exhibition.
9 Jun 2024
LAPIDARIUL ROMAN - Deschidere pentru publicul larg
The public opening of a permanent MNIT exhibition, coordinated by curator Irina Nemeti, with inscriptions, reliefs and statues from Roman Dacia.
31 May 2024
ZILELE CLUJULUI: Evenimente la MNIT
An MNIT programme with the exhibition “Once Upon a Time in Egypt” and the play “The Judgment of Osiris”, results of a project with four Cluj schools.
24 May 2024
Fenomenul Piteşti - Expoziție itinerantă la Cluj
A traveling exhibition by the Pitești Prison Memorial on the chronology of the Pitești Phenomenon, with cell furniture and prison uniforms from the communist penitentiary system. Organiser: Memorialul Închisoarea Pitești.
14 May 2024
Apoikia – Casa departe de casă: În labirint cu minotaurul
A museum education activity from the MNIT project with Asociația HaiHui printre cuvinte, on the labyrinth and the minotaur, for children aged 6–11. Organiser: Asociația HaiHui printre cuvinte.
25 Mar 2024
Conferința: „Liber Pater and his collegium at Virunum"
A conference by Univ. Doz. Dr. Heimo Dolenz on Liber Pater and his collegium at Virunum, with references to religious and social life in Roman Noricum.
24 Feb 2024
Sărbătoarea iubirii. Eros și Psyche
A Dragobete workshop hosted by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, about Eros and Psyche, with weaving a laurel wreath.
1 Dec 2023
Ziua Națională la MNIT
National Day at MNIT was a programme by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with open exhibitions and Ioachim Crăciun’s tricolour sash from Alba Iulia.
17 Nov 2023
Lansarea catalogului exhaustiv al Colecției de Istorie a Farmaciei
A launch of the 7 English-language volumes of the History of Pharmacy Collection catalogue, from the PHARMATRANS project implemented by MNIT.
31 Oct 2023
Noapte Medievală la MNIT
A medieval night organised by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with courtyard projections and the museum education workshops “At the Gates of Hell: Admetus and Alcestis”.
30 Oct 2023
Deschiderea Lapidariului medieval și premodern
The National Museum of Transylvanian History opened the Medieval and Premodern Lapidarium, with Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architectural monuments.
9 Oct 2023
Conference: The Story of Eastern Celts
An English-language conference by Prof. Dr. Boris Kavur on the Eastern Celts and the archaeological and artistic heritage of the western fringes of the Carpathian basin.
16 Aug 2023
Sándor Petőfi: 200 de ani
An MNIT exhibition curated by Melinda Mitu, with cultural objects from the museum collections linked to the cult of poet Sándor Petőfi.
13 Aug 2023
Concert Artis Quartet – Arcadia Chamber Music Classes 2023
A concert by Vienna’s Artis Quartet, organized by Asociația Arcadia Quartet as part of Arcadia Chamber Music Classes, with works by Haydn, Shostakovich and Zemlinsky. Organiser: Asociația Arcadia Quartet.
8 Aug 2023
Concert de deschidere: Cvartetul Arcadia – Arcadia Chamber Music Classes 2023
An opening concert for Arcadia Chamber Music Classes 2023, performed by Arcadia Quartet, with works by Bartók and Beethoven. Organiser: Asociația Arcadia Quartet.
13 May 2023
Noaptea Muzeelor 2023 la MNIT
Museum Night at MNIT included exhibitions and the High Classic Rooms recital, with the Arcadia Quartet and soprano Mihaela Maxim beside objects belonging to Constantin Daicoviciu.
13 May 2023
High Classic Rooms. Saloane muzicale de muzeu, episodul 5
A museum music salon in memory of Constantin Daicoviciu, hosted by MNIT and Arcadia Quartet, with personal objects, projected photos, and music by Respighi and Schubert. Organiser: Cvartetul Arcadia.
12 May 2023
Grecii de peste mări - vernisaj
An opening for MNIT’s exhibition on Greek red-figure vases made in Etruria and Magna Graecia, curated by Mariana-Cristina Popescu and Melinda Mitu.
22 Mar 2023
“inSuflu” - Matei Ioachimescu & The Romanian Flute Ensemble, CLUJ-NAPOCA
An “inSuflu” concert by Matei Ioachimescu and The Romanian Flute Ensemble, in a mini-orchestra format using modern flutes from bass flute to piccolo. Organiser: Asociația Cultură prin Muzică.
5 Mar 2023
High Classic Rooms. Saloane muzicale de muzeu - episodul 4
A High Classic Rooms musical salon with Johann Sebastian Bach’s music, performed by Valentin Șerban, Mihai Diaconescu and Octavian Lup, alongside a period corset and jewelry.
20 Feb 2023
ALEGEREA
A theatre performance by the Marin Sorescu National Theatre of Craiova, directed by Alexandru Boureanu and Raluca Păun, based on a one-act play by King Michael I and Queen Anne. Organiser: Teatrul Național „Marin Sorescu” din Craiova.
15 Jan 2023
High Classic Rooms. Saloane muzicale de muzeu - episodul 3
The National Museum of Transylvanian History presented episode 3 of High Classic Rooms, with an exhibition on Dr. Ioan Rațiu, the printed Memorandum, and a BrassTones recital.
29 Oct 2022
Noaptea Mumiei la MNIT
An event by the National Museum of Transylvanian History about an Egyptian mummy over 2,000 years old, with its sarcophagus uncovered.
1 Oct 2022
Festivalul SoNoRo la MNIT / Invention of Europe
A SoNoRo Festival concert with works by Chopin, Brahms, Sarasate, Martinu, Dvořák and Glazunov, performed on violin, cello, piano and clarinet. Organiser: SoNoRo.
10 Sept 2022
Maraton ”Moromeții” la MNIT de Ziua Cinematografelor
A film marathon organised by MNIT, with screenings of Moromeții and Moromeții 2, both directed by Stere Gulea.
2 Sept 2022
ZMEA. Zei și Muritori din Egiptul Antic - VERNISAJ
An exhibition by the National Museum of Transylvanian History and RO-Cultura about the Egyptian Collection, with a mummy in a painted wooden sarcophagus. Organiser: Programul RO-Cultura.
14 Aug 2022
High Classic Rooms. Saloane muzicale de muzeu - episodul 2
A chamber recital by the Arcadia Quartet at MNIT, in a period salon with furniture and decorative art from Mintia Castle. Organiser: Zilele Culturale Maghiare din Cluj.
9 Jul 2022
Zănatec. Expoziție contemporană de muzică clasică
A Zănatec classical music event in the MNIT courtyard, with works by Beethoven and Shostacovich and projections and lights by Cristina Pop-Tiron. Organiser: Zănatec.
10 Jun 2022
Ziua Mondială Art Nouveau la MNIT
A mini-exhibition presented by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with Art Nouveau objects in glass, faience and porcelain.
31 May 2022
Lansare de carte: Ștefan cel Mare și moldovenii din vremea sa
A launch for Adrian Andrei Rusu’s book “Ștefan cel Mare și moldovenii din vremea sa”, presented by Dr. Ioan Drăgan at the National Museum of Transylvanian History.
19 May 2022
Salonul profesorilor de artă din Cluj
An exhibition by visual arts teachers from pre-university schools in Cluj County, organized with Asociația Amici Artis, with works in photography, graphics, ceramics and painting. Organiser: Profesorii de arte vizuale din învățământul preuniversitar din județul Cluj și Asociația Amici Artis.
14 May 2022
Noaptea Muzeelor 2022 la MNIT
Night of Museums at MNIT, hosted by MNIT and Noaptea Muzeelor Cluj-Napoca, included three exhibitions and authentic 19th-century furniture. Organiser: Noaptea Muzeelor Cluj-Napoca.
14 May 2022
High Classic Rooms. Saloane muzicale de muzeu
A museum music salon by the National Museum of Transylvanian History, with Vivaldi’s The Seasons performed by the Arcadia Quartet, Vlad Răceu and Erich Türk. Organiser: Noaptea muzeelor, Noaptea Muzeelor Cluj-Napoca.
22 Dec 2021
d i a l o g - vernisaj
The d i a l o g exhibition by Fabian & ZMIC (Fabian Arpad and Gavril Zmicală) presented fifteen characters connected to fear and death.
21 Sept 2021
Istoriile Clujului - vernisaj
A vernissage for the exhibition “Istoriile Clujului” at MNIT, curated by Ana-Maria Gruia and Cristian-Aurel Roman, with artifacts from recent archaeological research in the center.
12 Jun 2021
TOA Young Artists Powered by Rotary Visio
A piano and classical music concert by Transylvanian Opera Academy, with well-known pieces from the international repertoire. Organiser: Transylvanian Opera Academy, Noaptea Muzeelor Cluj-Napoca.
12 Jun 2021
PUCK la MNIT: Ha én lennék Mátyás király
A Hungarian-language puppet theatre show by Teatrul Puck about King Matthias, combining four stories, including the siege of Szabács fortress. Organiser: Teatrul de Păpuși ”Puck” din Cluj-Napoca.
12 Jun 2021
PUCK la MNIT: Călătorie în lumea poveștilor (3+)
A children's performance by Puck Puppet Theatre, directed by Varga Ibolya after a text by Lorena Copil, with Puck and the little goat. Organiser: Teatrul de Păpuși „Puck” din Cluj-Napoca.
12 Jun 2021
Omul, timpul, spațiul - vernisaj
An opening for the sculpture exhibition “Man, Time, Space”, with 17 works by artist Ion Mândrescu. Organiser: Noaptea Muzeelor Cluj-Napoca.
12 Jun 2021
Fii soldat roman pentru o zi
A children's workshop with Monica Bodea, where participants made Roman weapons: a shield and a gladius sword. Organiser: Monica Bodea.
12 Jun 2021
Să decorăm vase precum dacii
A children’s workshop with Gabriela Gheorghiu, where participants reconstructed and decorated Dacian ceramic forms with colored pencils or stamps. Organiser: Noaptea Muzeelor Cluj-Napoca.