"Gheorghe Cernea" Ethnographic Museum

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Name:
"Gheorghe Cernea" Ethnographic Museum
General profile:
Main profile:
Ethnogaphy
Collection(s):

At first the museum was housed in two rooms of the building in 280 Republicii Street, and exhibited pictures, religious artefacts, folk art and archaeology artefacts. It functioned there until 1960, then closed. After ten years it reopened in the current building, dating from the end of the 19th century. The exhibits include folk costumes, interior fabrics, furniture, tools, icons, pottery, illustrating the traditional trades of the inhabitants in the area.


County:
Braşov
Locality:
Rupea
Address:
Piaţa Republicii nr. 191
Postal code:
505500
Access:
DN 1 Braşov - Sighişoara road; Braşov - Rupea bus - from Braşov Main Bus Station.
Time table:
Tuesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00 (winter); 10:00 - 18:00 (summer);
Monday: closed
Phone :
0268.260.790
E-mail address:
Administrative subordination:
County Council
Importance:
County
Founded:
1957
Museum code:
6914508
Director:
Alexandru Stănescu
Contact person:
Melania Tohănean
Classified :