The Union Hall of Alba Iulia / The History of Romania in One Object
Through several installments, the new segment of our series History of Romania in One Object, created in partnership with The National Museum of Unification and Alba County Council, brings forth artifacts and objects preserved in the heart of Romania, in the city of the
The Statuary Group Liber Pater with Pan and Panther / History of Romania in One Object
The third season of The History of Romania in One Object, created in partnership with The National Museum of Unification in Alba Iulia and the Alba County Council, will illuminate the context and meaning of some fascinating historical treasures conserved in the heart of
Magic Midsummer in Romania and the US
In traditional Romanian culture, Sânzienele is a holiday that takes place on June 24th. Also on this date, Orthodox Christian believers celebrate the birth of St. John the Baptist. It is believed that the feast of Sânziene is a pagan celebration of the summer solstice
June Begins with a Fairytale
To mark the International Children's Day, celebrated on June 1st, we join forces with Romanians of DC, Authentic Society for Language and Romanian Culture, Bucharest Inside the Beltway and The American Romanian Cultural Society for an evening of original stories written
Romania’s First Native Computer / The History of Romania in One Object
The segment of our History of Romania in One Object series focused on vestiges and artifacts from the Banat province in South-Western Romania concludes with the presentation of the MECIPT-1, the first electronic computer built in Romania, a testament of Timișoara’s outstanding
Easter Traditions on Both Sides of the Atlantic
We can discover similarities between Romanian and American behaviors with the arrival of Easter: both are animated by the same care to fully experience the joy of Christ's resurrection, by the feeling of rebirth of nature, by the desire for renewal (even the effort
The Secession Lamp / The History of Romania in One Object
Our kaleidoscopic descent into Romania's past through vestiges and objects endowed with powerful evocative force brings us to the modernist tradition of Timișoara, the country's most western city. In this week’s episode of “The History of Romania in One Object”
Transatlantic Rites of the New Beginnings / Geographies of Tradition
No matter how different we are from each other, no matter how different the cultures we come from are, our emotions and feelings spring from the same “groundwater”. And just as through a smile we all understand openness, human warmth or joy, so we associate the coming
The Diploma of the Royal Free City of Timișoara / The History of Romania in One Object
Our exploration of Romania’s history through vestiges and objects of outstanding symbolism and beauty brings forth an artifact that symbolizes a major turning point in the history of the Banat region and its capital, Timișoara: The Royal Free City Diploma, granted in
The Statue Base of Roman General M.C. Fronto / The History of Romania in One Object
Our exploration of Romania’s history through vestiges and objects of outstanding symbolism and beauty brings forth an artifact which came to be known as the Queen of Inscriptions. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Roman Dacia of the 2nd century AD and meet
The Dragobete Meets Valentine's Day / Geographies of Tradition
The launch of Geographies of Tradition, our newest online series that looks at mirroring Romanian and American celebrations, is placed under the aegis of love, invoked on both sides of the Atlantic by two popular feasts. The program’s opening episode, created in partnership
The Greco-Illyrian Helmet of Găvojdia / The History of Romania in One Object
The third season of our series The History of Romania in One Object, which re-creates the past of Romania’s most diverse region, the Banat, through striking artifacts, continues with another astonishing piece. Learn more about the Greco-Illyrian Helmet of Găvojdia, a