MONICA, RADIO AND SECURITY
November 15, 2024 – January 12, 2025, MNIT headquarters (str. C. Daicoviciu, floor 1, event hall)
Starting on November 15, MNIT is hosting the chronological exhibition "Monica, the Radio and Security". The exhibition, carried out by the Institute for the Investigation of the Crimes of Communism and the Memory of the Romanian Exile (IICCMER), brings to the public's attention the important moments in the life and work of Monica Lovinescu, relating her diary notes to the events that marked her professional path and private life . The focus falls on the years of exile, and the perspective of the Security, presented through the selection of documents developed by the institution starting from 1948 and ending with 1990, is balanced by public and personal photographs, accompanied by reproductions of some artifacts identified in the archives.
The narrative voice of Monica Lovinescu, extracted from the diaries published in Romania after 1990, is the red thread of the exhibition and guides the viewer through the following themes: a chronology, which highlights the main moments in the protagonist's life; her relationship with her family, especially her father and the Sburătorul cenacle; the deep connection with the mother, Ecaterina Bălăcioiu, who became an instrument of blackmail of the Security for both, the mother ending her life in prison; the pursuit of Virgil Ierunca after leaving the country in 1947, through the surveillance of relatives, and the relationship of the parents with the Securitate; the first years of exile and the beginning of her political activism, together with her friend, Adriana Georgescu; the exile activity of Virgil Ierunca; the activity of the Paris sub-editor of Radio Europa Liberă in connection with the group of relatives of Monica Lovinescu – Virgil Ierunca, with the broadcasts made, with the Security perspective on the radio station and their political activism, as well as with the fight for human rights and the people supported by them; editorial activity in exile; the attack on Monica Lovinescu; the compromising campaign in the Romanian press, supported by the Securitate; informants who wrote notes on Monica Lovinescu and Virgil Ierunca and officers who coordinated them; and finally, the moment of decoration in 1999.

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MUZA – COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY
November 20 – December 20, 2024
On the occasion of the "Forgotten Warriors and Eternal Ornaments" exhibition, we are starting a temporal dialogue, inviting jewelers-artists to be inspired by the exceptional archaeological pieces on display, to create contemporary jewelry.
We therefore invite you to discover MUZA, a collective exhibition of contemporary jewelry, in dialogue with the exhibition "Forgotten warriors and eternal ornaments", hosted by the National History Museum of Transylvania. The exhibiting artists are: Alexandra Constantinescu, Alexandra Mureșan, Andra Lupu, András Egri, Dan Alban, MONOM Georgiana Ciceo, Horia Câlțea, Ioana Cloșca, Iulia Crișan, Ludwig Menzel, Raluca Buzura, Tatiana Alban, Teodora Dragoș, Vanessa Singezia, Vasile Cloșca.
Through the meeting between old and new, between historical objects and contemporary artists, we want to create a unique context that reveals the aesthetic evolution of this craft over time. Beyond their prominent aesthetics, jewels made of noble materials and adorned with precious stones have been, throughout all historical eras, emblems of social status and economic power. In this sense, they have proven to be revelatory in their ability to encapsulate the essence of societal dynamics over time.
The exhibition can be visited at the MNIT headquarters, Str. Constantin Daicoviciu no. 2, ground floor (the "Medieval and Premodern Lapidary" exhibition hall).
Tickets: MNIT.ro


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"FORGOTTEN WARRIORS AND ETERNAL ORNAMENTS: MIGRATING BARBARIANS DURING THE CRISIS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (V-VI CENTURY B. CHR.)"
The most valuable exhibition in the history of the National History Museum of Transylvania (MNIT), organized under the patronage of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Culture, and with the support of the City Hall of Simleu Silvaniei, presents unique worldwide treasures that include jewelry, medallions, gold and silver vessels, on loan from the collections of more than ten museums at home and abroad.
The most important artefacts of the exhibition are part of the Simleu Silvaniei hoard, discovered in two stages (1797, 1889) and located in the collections of the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum) in Vienna and the Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum) in Budapest . The second hoard from Simleul Silvaniei will remain for a shorter period, until early March 2025. This hoard is considered one of the most important discoveries from the period of migrations, both regionally and Europeanly, and artifacts from the two hoards are exhibited for the first time in Transylvania


















Among the exhibits is a spectacular fibula in solid gold, decorated with one of the largest faceted onyx stones, which impresses with its size and exceptional execution. The object is unique in the world and illustrates the remarkable wealth of the elites of the 5th century BC. These large gold fibulae formed part of the imperial insignia and were important accessories of the Roman emperor's parade dress. The fibula with onyx from the Simleu Silvaniei hoard is the most imposing piece in the category of imperial fibulae that has survived to this day.
The exhibition also houses pieces from the Pietroasele hoard, known to the general public as "Cloșca cu puii de aur", gold pieces from the princely tombs at Apahida and from the tomb at Florești-Polus Center (today Vivo). We aimed to present the world of these elites through the most significant archaeological discoveries, which highlight major historical and archaeological phenomena that influenced the evolution of Europe and constitute a common cultural heritage for the European community. The exhibition shows that the era of migrations should not be seen as a dark period, but rather a transition era from late antiquity to a new era, it being the catalyst on which the history of medieval European states was built. The event highlights the richness and cultural diversity of the Middle Danube region, an area of strategic importance from antiquity to today
Partner Institutions / Partner Institutions / Partner institutions: Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum / Hungarian National Museum, Budapest, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien/ Museum of Art History, Vienna, National Museum of Romanian History, Bucharest, National Museum of the Alba Iulia Union, Buzău County Museum, Institute of Archeology and Art History of the Academy Române, Cluj-Napoca, Oradea Crișurilor Country Museum, Prahova County Museum of History and Archaeology, Ploiesti, Satu Mare County Museum, Brukenthal National Museum, Sibiu, "Curtea Domnească" National Museum Complex, Târgoviște, Mureș County Museum, Târgu Mureș, Museum National of Banat, Timisoara, Turda History Museum
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00 and 18:00 (last entry at 17:30), and tickets can be purchased online at: https://mnit.ro
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Important information for your visit to the "Forgotten Warriors and Eternal Ornaments" exhibition
To make your visit a complete experience, we encourage you to go through the exhibition with our guide, Rosamunda (who communicates in Romanian, English and Hungarian). To listen to it you can use headphones and your own phone, or you can request a device provided by the museum, which please leave at the exit.
Rosamund: https://bit.ly/3YWbYj4
Also, please see the visiting rules images:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR VISIT
To ensure a pleasant experience, please keep the following in mind:
- Photosensitivity warning: The exhibit contains bright lights, which may cause discomfort to people with photosensitive epilepsy or other medical conditions. Please be cautious.
- Immersive space warning: There is an immersive space that could trigger claustrophobic reactions. If you are sensitive to enclosed spaces, you can quickly skip this area.
- Audio guide: We have created a friendly audio guide to enhance your experience. Follow the map and listen to the story Rosamund! She communicates in three languages: Romanian, English and Hungarian.

- Accessibility options: If you are hearing impaired, you can access a written version of Rosamunda's story using the QR code.
- Use of devices: You can use your own phone for the audio guide or request a device provided by the museum, which please leave at the exit.
- Limitation of access: For an experience pleasant given the size of the exhibition space and the wealth of information, please understand that the number of visitors to the exhibition space may be limited. In case groups please keep this situation in mind.
- For the children: Within the exhibition we also have sections dedicated to children, but we ask the attendants to stay nearby, because there are also areas with content that could be considered sensitive for children under 10 years old. Please keep these in mind when planning your visit.
- Noise warning: In the exhibition there are some areas that include loud or sudden sounds. People who are sensitive to noise or have hearing problems, as well as small children should be cautious.
- Photography Policy: Photography is allowed in certain sections of the exhibition, but please do not use flash to protect the exhibits and not disturb other visitors.
- Visiting Time Warning: Due to the wealth of information, we recommend that you plan your visit so that you have enough time to explore the exhibition in detail. The average visit time is at least 60 minutes.


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GREEKS OVERSEAS. RED-FIGURED VESSELS FROM ETRURIA AND GREAT GREECE AT IAŞI
Between October 31, 2024 and May 18, 2025, the National History Museum of Transylvania exhibition "Overseas Greeks. Red-figure vases from Etruria and Magna Graecia" can be visited in a new adaptation, specific to the History Museum of Moldova, at the Palace of Culture in Iasi, in the Orest Tafrali hall.
More details: https://bit.ly/4emylm1




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THE BELLE ÉPOQUE WOMAN: BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE
October 10 – November 20, 2024, National Museum of Banat, Timișoara
We are happy to take part in this exhibition project organized by the National Museum of Banat, together with the National Museum of the Alba Iulia Union, the Museum of History, Ethnography and Fine Art Lugoj and from the private collection of Cristian-Oliviu Gaidos.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/GkRBsnYAftsHikLy/

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FROM VESZPRÉM TO CLUJ – MEMORIAL OBJECTS OF THE MIKÓ FAMILY
International temporary exhibition organized as part of the Hungarian Cultural Days in Cluj, 15th edition (August 18-25, 2024)
The exhibition can be visited free until the 21 September 2024, at the headquarters the Reformed Museum of Transylvania (Cluj-Napoca, Avram Iancu Square, no. 14), of Monday to Friday, between 10am and 14pm.
MNIT participated as an organizer in the exhibition that presents over 150 cultural goods (paintings, documents, photographs, clothing and decorative items) from a period between the end of the XNUMXth century and the beginning of the XNUMXth century, goods which belonged to Count Imre Mikó, as well as his wife, children or other relatives by alliance.
The exhibition was organized to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the death of Countess Mária Rhédey (1811-1849), wife of Count Imre Mikó (1805-1876). The latter was a politician from the Transylvanian aristocracy, governor of Transylvania (in 1848, respectively between the years 1860-1861), as well as minister of transport and public works (between the years 1867-1870), within the Andrássy government. Among the special merits of Imre Mikó is the founding of the Society of the Ardelean Museum in Cluj (in 1859).
Nowadays, a good part of the cultural treasure bequeathed by the Mikó family is in the heritage of some institutions in Romania and Hungary, such as the "Lucian Blaga" Central University Library in Cluj-Napoca, the Cluj County Directorate of the National Archives of Romania, The National Museum of Transylvanian History in Cluj-Napoca, the Veszprém County Directorate of the National Archives of Hungary and the "Laczkó Dezső" Museum in Veszprém.
Organisers:
- Liszt Institute, Hungarian Cultural Center in Sfântu Gheorghe (Covasna county)
- "Laczkó Dezső" Museum – Veszprém (Hungary)
- Veszprém County Directorate of the National Archives of Hungary – Veszprém
- The National History Museum of Transylvania - Cluj-Napoca
- "Lucian Blaga" Central University Library - Cluj-Napoca
- The Reformed Museum of Transylvania - Cluj-Napoca
Partner institutions:
- The Reformed Diocese of Transylvania - Cluj-Napoca
- Consulate General of Hungary in Miercurea Ciuc
- Consulate General of Hungary in Cluj-Napoca
Exhibition curator: Gréta Somogyi, researcher at the Institute and Museum of Military History of the Hungarian Ministry of Defense
On behalf of MNIT, they collaborated:
Melinda Mitu, as cocurator,
Andrea Demjén, Ágnes Alföldy-Găzdac, Ștefania Dogărel and Ovidiu Muntean, museographers,
Ioana Cova, Ana Maria Gologan, Diana Bindea and Beatrix Magó, conservatives,
Mihaela Chetrari, Laura Troșan, Cornelia Rotariu, Sabin Grapini and Radu Cordoș, restaurateurs,
Sergiu Odenie, photographer.
Additional contacts: Melinda Mitu (0749-646362)
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CLUJ UNDERGROUNDS – virtual exhibition
CLUJ UNDERGROUNDS
To celebrate the European Days of Archeology on June 14, 15 and 16, 2024, the National History Museum of Transylvania invites you to CLUJ UNDERGROUNDS – a virtual exhibition from the Archeology at Home series.
This gallery presents the results of the archaeological research carried out in Cluj-Napoca by the specialists of the National History Museum of Transylvania, in the last decade and a half.
The multi-millenary history of the settlement is illustrated starting from prehistory, highlighted by the discovery of a unique Neolithic tomb. The Roman period of the city of Napoca is represented by an impressive number of private and public buildings, road networks and fragments of the western and southern precincts, some superimposed by medieval structures.
The Middle Ages are well documented through the various finds and are visible in several locations, among which the church of Saint Michael with its early phases and the adjacent cemetery stand out.
The modern era is reflected by a number of structures that have contributed to the development of the city in its current form.
Cluj's archaeological heritage is extremely rich and varied, constituting a public asset of the entire community. It is our responsibility to research, protect and capitalize on this heritage, as it is an essential part of our cultural heritage.
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THE MEMORANDUM OF THE ROMANIANS FROM TRANSYLVANIA AND THE CLUJ TRIAL (1892-1894) – 130 YEARS
May 16-July 16, 2024
The National History Museum of Transylvania and the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania invite you to the opening of the exhibition The memorandum of the Romanians from Transylvania and the trial in Cluj - 130 years, which will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 13 p.m., at the headquarters Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania from Memorandumul str., no. 21, Cluj-Napoca.
The exhibition was organized with the aim of marking the 130th anniversary of the memorandumist movement of the Romanians in Transylvania (1892-1894), which ended with the trial and conviction of the memorandumists in the trial that took place between May 7-25, 1894 in the Reduta Palace in Cluj (today the seat of the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania).
Cultural assets related to the Romanian national movement in Transylvania will be exhibited: the personal items of Dr. Ioan Rațiu, the office bag, the oil portraits of the memorist and his wife Emilia, vintage photographs, correspondence, lithographs, the printed copy of Memorandum, the documents of the meeting of the Romanian National Party on March 25, 1892, where the date of sending the act to the emperor and the composition of the delegation that was to go to Vienna was decided, etc.
Through the content, and especially through the movement generated by it, Memorandum remains the most important political action of the Romanians from the second half of the 19th century.
The exhibition is accompanied by a bilingual catalog (Romanian-English) drawn up in special graphic conditions, which contains the description of the exhibited pieces as well as the full text of Memorandum filed at the Imperial Chancellery in Vienna on 28 May 1892.
Coordinator: Dr. Ovidiu Muntean, National History Museum of Transylvania
For more information: https://www.muzeul-etnografic.ro/ro/articole/expozitii/memorandul-romanilor-din-transilvania-si-procesul-de-la-cluj-1892-1894-130-de-ani


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A JOURNEY IN TIME TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
April – May 2024, Installation 10 x 10″, Boulevard of Heroes, Cluj-Napoca
In partnership with Bosch Romania, we prepared the exhibition "Bosch Story - A journey through time towards a sustainable future." This year, Bosch celebrates 30 years of presence in Romania, and last year marked 10 years of activity on the Cluj market. The local IT industry, known as Romania's Silicon Valley, had and continues to have a significant impact not only on Cluj, but also on the entire country.
Discover interesting stories and future plans of the local IT industry.

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FORGOTTEN WARRIORS AND ETERNAL ORNAMENTS (5th century AD)
April 2024 – Boulevard of Heroes, Cluj-Napoca
The 10×10 installation on hosts for the whole month of April this preamble exhibition for the most important event that the National History Museum of Transylvania wants to organize in the near future about the barbarian elites of the XNUMXth century AD from the Danube area Middle and Lower.

We have chosen to display artefacts that come from burial inventories and from unique hoards in the world consisting of jewellery, harness pieces and gold vessels. The most remarkable reproduced artefacts are part of the Simleu Silvaniei hoard, discovered in two stages (1797, 1889), which are in the collections of the Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna) and the Hungarian National Museum (Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum, Budapest ). Other artifacts come from Apahida, Cluj-Someșeni and Coșoveni, being in the collections of the National History Museum of Romania, as well as from the Florești Polus Center (today VIVO) in the collection of the National History Museum of Transylvania.
We encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and visit our facility.


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