The history of the edifice located at 25 Tipografiei Street in Cluj-Napoca serves as more than a mere chronicle of a single building; it represents a faithful imprint of the city’s industrialization process, the internal stratification of the local Jewish community, and the radical economic and political transformations of the 20th century. Donate to build the new Muzeon in this building Early History and the Pollák Era In the first half of the 19th century, according to a map dated 1831, the terrain along the fortress walls remained undeveloped. The area was registered as a large, vacant plot designated as number 80. At

As visitors enter the first room of our museum, they immediately notice, on the right-hand side of the entrance, a peculiar object fixed to the wall. This is the Mezuzah. But what exactly is it? What was its purpose and how was it used? The following article seeks to answer these questions.The Mezuzah is a small parchment scroll containing two passages from the Book of Deuteronomy (6:4–9 and 11:13–21). These texts read as follows: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God; the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart and with all

Dávid Sebestyén, one of Cluj's most important entrepreneurs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, played a crucial role in transforming the city from a provincial center into a modern example.

Last year, a case study on Muzeon was published as a result of our involvement in the DOORS (Digital Incubator for Museums) program.

The emancipation of Transylvanian Jewry was a complex process throughout the 19th century, influenced by political, social and cultural changes in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

On January 28 at 5:00 PM, Muzeon, in partnership with PATRIR, will host the opening of the temporary exhibition "Solidarity in the Past, Reflections for Today," marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

An issue of great interest to historical researchers is the origin and longevity of Jews settled in Romania.

Sunday, December the 10th 2023, the temporary exhibition "Klezmer Vibrations in Transylvania" was officially opened.

Among the most interesting new developments in modern Jewish music is the rediscovery at the end of the 20th century of klezmer music, the popular music of European Jews (Ashkenazi), a musical genre that had 'disappeared' for several decades.