BUCHAREST NEWS

Romanian Athenaeum, the emblematic building of Bucharest, receives the European Heritage label. This is the most prestigious distinction in the EU, awarded to sites that contributed to the European culture or held prominent cultural significance. The Romanian Athenaeum is a major Bucharest landmark. It was built by the Romanian Athenaeum Society at the end of

East European Comic Con—EECC 2024 will be held at the National Arena in Bucharest and bring together all those who love Comic books, movies, TV series, Sci-Fi and fantasy, Gaming, Japanese culture, Anime, Manga, board games, trading card games, and, last but not least, technology. It is no secret that the famous San Diego Comic-Con International

The prestigious Bucharest Dance Festival 2024 is back for another season, bringing together talented dancers worldwide. This international dance competition, held in the heart of Bucharest, Romania, provides a platform for performers of various styles to showcase their skills and creativity. As the competition reaches its culminating event on Sunday, April 14th, let’s delve into

The National Library of Romania becomes, until June, the realm of digital visual art, hosting two fascinating immersive exhibitions: „Being Van Gogh” and „From Monet to Kandinsky. A Revolutionary Art”. After a world tour with millions of spectators, these two exhibitions also arrive in Bucharest, offering the Romanian public a unique multimedia experience, both visually

In the context of celebrating 20 years of existence, the Bucharest National Dance Center (CNDB) is extending the International Dance Day for April. Thus, spectators will be able to watch international dance performances presented for the first time in Romania and national choreographic productions and participate in discussions with the artists. Included in the month’s

International Francophonie Day is celebrated on Wednesday in Bucharest’s museums and theatres. On Wednesday, International Francophonie Day, several cultural institutions in Bucharest will host shows, recitals, and presentations. The National Museum of Romanian Literature will organize a presentation of Romanian writers who are deeply connected with the French cultural world and have translated or written

Jazz, Byzantine music and improvisation at the JAZZ IN CHURCH Festival 2024! This year’s edition of the Jazz in Church Festival, held each year in Bucharest, promises to be one of the best. The beloved JAZZ IN CHURCH festival returns to the Lutheran Church in Bucharest for the ninth edition. The festival program will include various

The Palestinian Film Festival, organized by the Mahmoud Darwish Cultural Center, will occur between April 18 and 21 in Bucharest. It will have a new artistic direction and present Palestinian cinema as a Cinema of Existence. The name reminds the spectators of the current regional context. Through our center’s activities and primarily through the Palestinian

A work made by famous Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi in 1905-1906, “Bust of a Restaurant Patron (Portrait of Achille Baldé),” is arriving for the first time in Romania and will be available exclusively at the Artmark Galleries in Bucharest. It is about “a work that has never been seen, (being) considered lost or destroyed.” A

Lights Over the Balkans is a multidisciplinary exhibition at The National Museum of the Romanian Peasant. The National Museum of Romanian Literature, in partnership with the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant, the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Bucharest, the Association of Turkish Business People, the Romanian-Turkish Association „Art without borders” and the

Most Bucharest museums will have free entry on Monday, January 15. All these are state-owned museums for celebrating Romania’s Culture Day – the day Romanian National Poet Mihai Eminescu was born. So, if you happen to be in Bucharest on Monday, January 15, here are our recommended museums offering free entry to the general public.

The National Art Museum of Romania inaugurates on January 15 the European Decorative Art Gallery, a unique permanent exhibition in the Romanian cultural landscape, which offers the public access to an impressive collection of approximately 400 pieces of tapestry and furniture, decorative art from ceramics, glass and metal. With an area of over 400 square