CLUJENI AND THE GREAT UNION OF 1918
The exhibition commemorates the completion of the Romanian state edifice through the Union of Transylvania with Romania proclaimed in Alba Iulia on December 1, 1918. At the same time, a series of personalities from Cluj, men and women, young and old, who contributed to the creation of the modern state of Romania, are evoked. a fact for which he fully deserves our knowledge, appreciation and gratitude.
The exhibition includes ten documentary panels with synthetic texts and images of pieces and documents from the museum's heritage. They illustrate a broad theme that includes the self-determination movement of the Romanians in Transylvania in the fall of 1918, the establishment in Cluj of the Romanian National Senate from Transylvania and the Romanian National Guard (November 2-3, 1918), the participation of Cluj delegates at the National Assembly in Alba Iulia from December 1, 1918, the entry of the Romanian army into Cluj (December 24, 1918) and the establishment the Romanian administration at the beginning of 1919.
The public who wants to know more about the events and happenings of those historic and dramatic days, more than a century ago, has the bilingual anniversary volume available at the museum stand Remembering the Great Union. Centenary 1918-2018. In addition to the exhibition catalog, here are also published notes written daily by Mrs. Sidonia Docan, secretary of the Romanian National Senate from Cluj, participant in the National Assembly in Alba Iulia, about which she notes:
"Alba Iulia, December 1 1918. In the morning, according to ancient tradition, religious service before the assembly. Huge world, picturesque groups of peasants from all lands. With great emotion and satisfaction I look at these proud and dignified figures, who endured so many trials and severe injustices, keeping their temperance and serenity."
Project coordinator: dr. Ovidiu Muntean
