Matthias Corvinus House
Casa Matia Corvin
A 15th-century Gothic stone house where Matthias I, the 'Just King' of Hungary, was born in 1443, one of Cluj's oldest surviving residential buildings.
Matthias Corvinus House is famous as the birthplace of Matthias I, who later became one of Hungary's most beloved kings and helped bring Renaissance culture into Central Europe. The building retains Gothic arches, window frames and an inner courtyard. It now belongs to the Cluj University of Art and Design, and visitors can photograph the exterior and courtyard, while exhibitions are occasionally held inside. Located on Matthias Corvinus Street beside Museum Square and St. Francis Church, it is about a 3-minute walk from Unirii Square.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; courtyard per university hours
Nearby sights
- Museum Square & Franciscan Church
- National History Museum of Transylvania
- Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania
- Pharmacy Museum (Hintz House)
- Union Square & St. Michael's Church
- Bánffy Palace
- Dormition Cathedral & Avram Iancu Square
- Cetățuia Hill