The National
Ethnographic Park
“Romulus Vuia”
Traditional music education and restitution in Cluj-Napoca
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
An open air museum
The National Ethnographical Park “Romulus Vuia” is an open-air museum with houses and households from all over Transylvania in a single place, a must-see if you visit Cluj.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT THIS PLACE
Even if the households are lifeless and empty, there are several feasts and concerts organized here and the place comes alive. Also, the caretakers grow vegetables in the gardens so it seems that someone lives there.
THIS PLACE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE
The National Ethnographical Park “Romulus Vuia” is important to the community because here they can explore their roots, can see how their grandfathers lived.
SPECIAL TIPS
The area
To be able to see everything in the museum, someone who visits it has to plan the visit on a sunny day because everything to be seen is outside.
Curiosities
Every year in May, The Icoane Traditional Music Ensemble holds here its yearly concert with traditional music, taking it to the place where it belongs.
