Pedestrian weekends are back in Bucharest: „Open streets – Bucharest, Urban Promenade” – full schedule.
ARTISTIC PROGRAM „OPEN STREETS BUCHAREST” | JUNE 3-4, 2023
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
Calea Victoriei – National History Museum of Romania
17:30 – 18:20 / 18:40-19:30: Romanians at the gates of the world (part I) – theater performance (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei: The Renaissance Memorial
19:00 – 19:40: Circus shows – acrobatic shows, Metropolitan Circus character parade
Bucharest (Circul Metropolitan Bucharest)
Calea Victoriei – National Art Museum of Romania
18:00 – 19:20: theater performances (Teatrul de Animation Tăndărică)
18:00 – 18:05 Ioana Popovici Chelaru – „Lie, ie, veselie”
18:05 – 18:10 Adrian Lefter – „Master Winnie”
18:10 – 18:15 Daniela Ruxandra Mihai – „Music Box”
18:15 – 18:20 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache – Artist from the world”
18:20 – 18:25 Ioana Popovici Chelaru – „Viva Mexico”
18:25 – 18:30 Adrian Lefter – „Hopkins on the wave”
18:30 – 18:35 Daniela Ruxandra Mihai – „Dance Monkey”
18:35 – 18:40 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache and Mărioara, dancers of bâlci”
18:40 – 18:45 Ioana Popovici Chelaru – „N&G”
18:45 – 18:50 Adrian Lefter – „Don’t let the child drive”
18:50 – 18:55 Daniela Ruxandra Mihai – „Little hero”
18:55 – 19:00 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache and Mărioara, culinary talents”
19:00 – 19:05 Ioana Popovici Chelaru – „Two words”
19:05 – 19:10 Adrian Lefter – „Play partner”
19:10 – 19:15 Daniel Ruxandra Mihai – „Episode on the sea”
19:15 – 19:20 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache and the uninvited guests”
Calea Victoriei – Garden of the National Museum of Romanian Literature
11:00 – 13:00: Thomasina’s workshops – Cottage seeds. Creating a city layout – activities
creative for children (National Museum of Romanian Literature)
Calea Victoriei – Bucharest City Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints. frescoes
Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani” –
exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
University Square
10:00 – 22:00: World Press Photo – photography exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023
Calea Victoriei – National History Museum of Romania
17:30 – 18:20 / 18:40-19:30 Romanians at the gates of the world (part II) – theater performance (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – National Art Museum of Romania
18:00 – 19:20: theater performances (Teatrul de Animation Tăndărică)
18:00 – 18:05 George Simian – „The Trumpeter”
18:05 – 18:10 Cristina Tane – „Titine”
18:10 – 18:15 Ioan Brancu – „The Magician Rabbit”
18:15 – 18:20 Liliana Gavrilescu – „Lady C”
18:20 – 18:25 George Simian – „Bob Marley”
18:25 – 18:30 Cristina Tane – „Paparareje”
18:30 – 18:35 Ioan Brancu – „Mambo no. 5”
18:35 – 18:40 Liliana Gavrilescu – „Baba Veta”
18:40 – 18:45 George Simian – „Michael Jackson”
18:45 – 18:50 Cristina Tane – „Letter”
18:50 – 18:55 Ioan Brancu – „Red Swan”
18:55 – 19:00 Liliana Gavrilescu – „Rosina”
19:00 – 19:05 George Simian – „The Balloon”
19:05 – 19:10 Cristina Tane – „Spiri Taka Ta”
19:10 – 19:15 Ioan Brancu – „Mioriţa”
19:15 – 19:20 Liliana Gavrilescu – „The Clown”
Calea Victoriei – Bucharest City Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30 „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints. frescoes
Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani” –
exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
University Square
10:00 – 22:00 World Press Photo – photography exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
ARTISTIC PROGRAM „OPEN STREETS” | MAY 27-28, 2023
SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023
Calea Victoriei – National History Museum of Romania
18:00 – 20:00: Romanians at the gates of the world (part I) – theater performance (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – Revolution Square – Iuliu Maniu Monumental Ensemble
17:00-18:00: Dry ice – interactive workshop (Ion Creangă Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – intersection with General Gheorghe Manu street
15:00-22:00: SAGA Rave Bus – silent disco (SAGA Festival)
Calea Victoriei – Bucharest City Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints. frescoes
Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani” –
exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
University Square
10:00 – 22:00: World Press Photo – photography exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
Sector 4 – 100 Cuza Vodă Street
10:30 – 22:00: Simeze workshop – painting exhibition (Bucharest Art School)
10:30 – 22:00: Streets of Bucharest – photography exhibition (Bucharest Art School)
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2023
Calea Victoriei – National History Museum of Romania
17:30 – 18:50: Clowns – theater performance (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – Revolution Square – Iuliu Maniu Monumental Ensemble
17:00-18:00: Creangă through stories – theater performance (Ion Creangă Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – National Art Museum of Romania
18:00 – 19:30: theater performances (Teatrul de Animaţie Tăndărică)
18:00 – 18:05 George Simian – „Michael Jackson”
18:05 – 18:10 Simina Constantin – „Mim marionette”
18:10 – 18:15 Florin Mititelu – „The Baron and the Fly”
18:15 – 18:20 Ana Maria Bălescu – „Radio Gaga”
18:20 – 18:25 George Simian – „The Balloon”
18:25 – 18:30 Simina Constantin – „Grandfather”
18:30 – 18:35 Florin Mititelu – „Dance on the radio”
18:35 – 18:40 Ana Maria Bălescu – „The Red Nose”
18:40 – 18:45 George Simian – „The Painter”
18:45 – 18:50 Simina Constantin – „Ratele”
18:50 – 18:55 Florin Mititelu – „Alb”
18:55 – 19:00 Ana Maria Bălescu – „The Flower”
19:00 – 19:05 George Simian – „On the wire”
19:05 – 19:10 Simina Constantin – „Neanderthal Day”
19:10 – 19:15 Florin Mititelu – „Street Dancer”
19:15 – 19:20 Ana Maria Bălescu – „Mimi and Pooh in concert”
Calea Victoriei – intersection with General Gheorghe Manu street
15:00-22:00: SAGA Rave Bus – silent disco (SAGA Festival)
Calea Victoriei – Bucharest City Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints. frescoes
Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani” –
exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
University Square
10:00 – 22:00: World Press Photo – photography exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
Sector 4 – 100 Cuza Vodă Street
10:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Simeze workshop – painting exhibition (Bucharest Art School)
10:30 – 22:00: Streets of Bucharest – photography exhibition (Bucharest Art School)
ARTISTIC PROGRAM „OPEN STREETS” | MAY 20-21, 2023
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023
Calea Victoriei – National History Museum of Romania
17:00 – 18:00: Magic of the fortune tellers – interactive show (Ion Creangă Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – between the National Military Circle and the Renaissance Memorial
5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Festival of lights – lighting of the curbs with gurgles, educational workshops and
creative (National Organization „Scouts of Romania”)
Calea Victoriei – Renaissance Memorial
17:00 – 17:40: Circus shows – acrobatic shows, a parade of Circus characters
Metropolitan Bucharest (Circul Metropolitan Bucharest)
Calea Victoriei – National Art Museum of Romania
18:00 – 19:20: theater performances (Teatrul de Animation Tăndărică)
18:00 – 18:05 Liliana Gavrilescu – „Lady C”
18:05 – 18:10 Ioan Brancu – „Mambo No. 5”
18:10 – 18:15 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache – Artist from the world”
18:15 – 18:20 Adrian Lefter – „Master Winnie”
18:20 – 18:25 Liliana Gavrilescu – „Baba Veta”
18:25 – 18:30 Ioan Brancu – „Red Swan”
18:30 – 18:35 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache and Mărioara, dancers of bâlci”
18:35 – 18:40 Adrian Lefter – „Hopkins on the wave”
18:40 – 18:45 Liliana Gavrilescu – „Rosina”
18:45 – 18:50 Ioan Brancu – „Mioriţa”
18:50 – 18:55 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache and Mărioara, culinary talents”
18:55 – 19:00 Adrian Lefter – „Don’t let the child drive”
19:00 – 19:05 Liliana Gavrilescu – „The Clown”
19:05 – 19:10 Ioan Brancu – „The Blue Dog”
19:10 – 19:15 Daniel Stanciu – „Vasilache and the uninvited guests”
19:15 – 19:20 Adrian Lefter – „Play partner”
Calea Victoriei – Bucharest City Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints.
The frescoes of the Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St.
Nicolae-Udricani” – exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
University Square
10:00 – 22:00: World Press Photo – photography exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023
Calea Victoriei – National History Museum of Romania
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Magic of Fortune-tellers – interactive show (Ion Creangă Theatre)
Calea Victoriei – Bucharest City Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints.
The frescoes of the Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St.
Nicolae-Udricani” – exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
University Square
10:00 – 22:00: World Press Photo – photography exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
NO ARTISTIC PROGRAM „OPEN STREETS” | MAY 13-14, 2023
There are no Open Streets events this weekend, May 13-14, as there will be traffic restrictions in Bucharest for two important events: the Bucharest Half Marathon and the Night of the Museums in Bucharest.
Open Streets returns on May 20-21.
ARTISTIC PROGRAM „OPEN STREETS” | MAY 7, 2023
SUNDAY May 7, 2023
University Square
10:00 – 22:00: „WORLD PRESS PHOTO” Exhibition (Eidos Foundation)
Calea Victoriei area – National History Museum of Romania
11:00 – 12:00: Interactive workshop – musical performance (Ion Creangă Theatre)
18:00 – 19:20: Theater show – „CLOWNS” (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei area – Bucharest Municipality Museum – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30:
• Permanent exhibition „Museum of Ages – from childhood to old age”
• The permanent exhibition „Near the saints. The frescoes of the Văcăreşti Monastery after 40 years”
• Thematic exhibition „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani”
Calea Victoriei area – National Art Museum of Romania
18:00 – 19:00: Theater show – „The Shoeless Man” (Tăndărică Animation Theater)
WEEKEND APRIL 29 – APRIL 30
Now in its third edition, the Capital’s most popular outdoor event, „Open Streets – Bucharest, Urban Promenade„, which will take place between April 29 and October 8, 2023, returns to the public’s attention with a new season debuting on the weekend of April 29-30, 2023 on Calea Victoriei.
The event offers Bucharest residents and visitors a series of artistic and educational events organized on the pedestrian routes in collaboration with theaters, cultural institutions, independent operators and Bucharest artists.
To reach as many visitors of Bucharest as possible, but also to allow the organization of other events for the community in the public space, „Open Streets” will take place alternately in several points in Bucharest and on certain weekends in the capital’s summer season.
The event, which last year was visited by more than a quarter of the Capital’s population, „Open Streets – Bucharest, Urban Promenade,” has the following schedule:
First weekend April 29-30, 2023
Calea Victoriei opens for pedestrians between Piaţa Victoriei and Independence Square, between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and becomes the scene of street performances prepared by theaters and cultural institutions of the city.
The artistic program of the first „Open Streets” weekend includes circus acts for children, exhibitions of the Bucharest City Museum at Casa Filipescu Cesianu and evening events, including circus performances and the parade of characters of the Metropolitan Circus Bucharest, theatrical premieres from the Mask Theater season and meetings with animating artists on foot prepared for the „Open Streets” creative program – the Center for Creation, Art and Tradition of the City of Bucharest.
Road restrictions during Open Streets Bucharest 2023
Victory Road | During the period 29-30 April 2023, for the duration of the established restrictions, the crossing will be allowed on Calea Victoriei, Sevastopol Street, Gheorghe Manu Street, Dacia Boulevard, Ion Câmpineanu Street, Regina Elisabeta boulevard, Ştirbei Vodă street between Calea Victoriei and Dem. I. Dobrescu.
The public transport in Bucharest will be diverted without affecting passengers.
Residents will be allowed access to their homes, as well as to the economic units in the area, according to the signs temporarily installed during the restrictions on the following streets: Frumoasă Street between Sevastopol Street and Calea Victoriei, Gina Patrichi Street between Lascăr Catargiu boulevard and Calea Victoriei, Griviţei street between Constantin Budişteanu and Calea Victoriei, with the mention that the car access of the residents will be redirected to the alley in front of the Ştirbei Palace, then to Banului street.
During the weekends when the „Open Streets” event is held, road traffic on Calea Victoriei resumes during the night until the morning (from Saturday to Sunday), starting from 22:00 until 09:00.
For the first time, for the safety of the participants in the event, the bicycle lanes are also closed on the roads where cars no longer travel.
ARTISTIC PROGRAM „OPEN STREETS” | WEEKEND April 29-30, 2023
SATURDAY, April 29, 2023
Victory Road: The Renaissance Memorial
17:00 – 17:40: Circus shows – acrobatics shows, parade of characters of the Metropolitan Circus Bucharest (Circul Metropolitan Bucharest)
Calea Victoriei: Casa Capşa Area – National Military Circle
10:00 – 12:00 / 17:00 – 19:00: Entertaining artists on stilts, jugglers – circus acts (CREART)
Calea Victoriei: National History Museum of Romania
17:30 – 18:20 / 18:40 – 19:30: Romanians at the gates of the world – part I – theater show premiere (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei area – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints. The frescoes of the Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani” – exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023
Calea Victoriei area: Renaissance Memorial
10:00 – 12:00: Entertaining artists on stilts, jugglers – circus acts (CREART)
17:00 – 19:00: Entertaining artists on stilts, pantomime – circus numbers (CREART)
Calea Victoriei area – National History Museum of Romania
17:30 – 18:20 / 18:40 – 19:30: Romanians at the gates of the world – part II – theatrical performance premiere (Masca Theatre)
Calea Victoriei area – Filipescu Cesianu House
10:00 – 17:30: „Museum of the Ages – from childhood to old age” // „Near the saints. The frescoes of the Văcărești Monastery after 40 years” // „The story of a slum church. St. Nicolae-Udricani” – exhibitions (Bucharest City Museum)
