Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania
Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei
An ethnographic museum housed in the 19th-century Reduta Palace, displaying costumes, embroidery, pottery and farm tools from Transylvania's many peoples.
Founded in 1922, the museum is one of Romania's oldest ethnographic museums. Its galleries occupy the 19th-century Reduta Palace, which once hosted balls and parliamentary sessions. The permanent exhibition is organized by theme and presents the traditional costumes, painted pottery, wood carvings, handwoven textiles and festive customs of Transylvania's Romanians, Hungarians, Saxons and Roma, with meticulous detail. Admission costs about 10–20 lei and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is located on December 21st Boulevard, just west of Union Square (Piața Unirii).
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Matthias Corvinus House
- National History Museum of Transylvania
- Museum Square & Franciscan Church
- Union Square & St. Michael's Church
- Pharmacy Museum (Hintz House)
- Bánffy Palace
- Cluj Central Park
- Alexandru Borza Botanical Garden