National Culture Day: Dozens of Shows, Plays, Exhibitions, Concerts

The year begins on a positive note for the cultural sector. On January 15th, with the occasion of National Culture Day, numerous events, including shows, plays, exhibitions, guided tours, and concerts, will take place nationwide in institutions under the Ministry of Culture. According to the ministry, all subordinate museums will celebrate National Culture Day by offering free access to all visitors. The public is invited to discover the dedicated exhibitions and programs and to celebrate Culture Day through cultural experiences. Minister of Culture Raluca Turcan stated, "The most beautiful way to celebrate culture is alongside artists, cultural professionals, and cultural creations, in cultural institutions. That's why I invite each of you and all of us together to be part of the cultural life of our communities. Whether it's local cultural events, supporting artists and creators, or projects that promote cultural diversity, everyone's involvement matters-for both artists and the community. Culture is the most beautiful gift we can give to each other, and today, we can give it to our children. It is essential that January 15th be a celebration for all of us.'

Cultural institutions under the Ministry of Culture in Bucharest that will organize activities for National Culture Day include Artexim, the National Library of Romania, the National Dance Center, the National Art Center "Tinerimea Română,' the National Chamber Choir "Madrigal - Marin Constantin,' the "George Enescu' Philharmonic, the National Institute of Heritage, the National Institute for Research and Cultural Training, the "George Enescu' National Museum, the National Museum of Maps and Old Books, the "Dimitrie Gusti' National Village Museum, the "George Apostu' National Cultural Center Bacău, the "George Enescu' National Museum of Art, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, the National Museum of Romanian History, the "Grigore Antipa' National Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Communism Horrors in Romania, the National Opera Bucharest, the Musical Theater Ambassadors, the National Theater Bucharest, the National Operetta and Musical Theater "Ion Dacian.' Events within the Culture Day through Culture will also be organized in various centers across the country, such as the Cultural Center in Topliţa, the Arcuş Cultural Center, the "George Apostu' Cultural Center in Bacău, the Iaşi Museum Complex, the "Constantin Brâncuşi' National Museum in Târgu Jiu, the National Museum of the Eastern Carpathians, Bran National Museum, Brukenthal National Museum, "Brătianu' National Museum, the National Museum of Transylvanian History, the Peleş National Museum, the Hungarian Opera in Cluj-Napoca, the Romanian National Opera Cluj-Napoca, the Romanian National Opera in Timişoara, the Romanian National Opera in Iaşi, the Hungarian State Theater in Cluj, the "Marin Sorescu' National Theater in Craiova, the "Mihai Eminescu' National Theater in Timişoara, the "Vasile Alecsandri' National Theater in Iaşi, the National Opera and Ballet Theater "Oleg Danovski' in Constanţa, and the National Theater Târgu-Mureş. The "I.L. Caragiale' National Theater in Bucharest informs that tickets for the events held on National Culture Day can be obtained for free, with prior reservation, within the available seats.

Since 2010, January 15th has been declared National Culture Day by Law No. 238/2010.