Memorial of the 1989 Revolution
Memorialul Revoluției
A memorial museum showing how the 1989 Romanian Revolution erupted in Timișoara, with photographs, artifacts and documentary films.
On December 16, 1989, residents of Timișoara took to the streets to support the pastor László Tőkés. The protests spread across the country and ultimately toppled Ceaușescu’s regime. The museum is run by an association of revolution participants. It displays photographs, newspapers, bullet-damaged objects and a list of victims. A documentary plays on a loop, and the courtyard holds memorials, including fragments of the Berlin Wall. The exhibits are simple but packed with information, making this a good place to learn about the upheavals of Eastern Europe in 1989. Admission costs about 10 lei. The museum is closed on Sundays and generally open from 9:00 to 16:00. It is located in the eastern part of the old town, near Theresia Bastion.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri about 09:00–16:00; Saturday mornings
Nearby sights
- St. George's Cathedral
- Theresia Bastion
- Timișoara Art Museum (Baroque Palace)
- Union Square
- Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
- Liberty Square
- Cetate Synagogue
- Huniade Castle