Understand Romanian (sub)culture at the Romanian Kitsch Museum
A museum showcasing Romanian kitsch items, ranging from a life-size Dracula to communist-era glass fish, opened in the country's capital.
The 215 exhibits also include a flat-screen television with flickering flames imitating an open fireplace, a cushion that looks like a one-euro coin, neon-lit Christian crosses, and a reclining naked man whose body is covered with 50 lei notes (each worth about $12).
The first thing you see upon entering the museum is a copy of Michelangelo's world-famous statue of David. But that's the only reference to classical art in this space devoted to kitsch.
The statue, a miniature copy of the 16th-century century sculpture, wears a gaudy gilt necklace with a large U.S. dollar pendant and stands on a sequined cloth, setting the tone for visitors to the Romanian Kitsch Museum.
per adult from
$9
NZDDuration
25 to 45 minutes
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- Admission Ticket
What's excluded :
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
- Hotel drop-off
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Romanian museum celebrates the creativity of kitsch
Visitors to Romania who yearn for a taste of communist era kitsch now have an entire museum to enjoy.
From the mundane - wedding champagne flutes covered in sequins and bows - to the more spectacular - a life-sized Dracula and flashing neon crucifixes - Bucharest's Kitsch Museum celebrates questionable taste of the past and present.
"The creativity behind kitsch must be admired."
The 215 exhibits are curated into several categories: communist, Dracula, Orthodox Church, contemporary and Gypsy kitsch.
Romanian museum celebrates the creativity of kitsch
Visitors to Romania who yearn for a taste of communist era kitsch now have an entire museum to enjoy.
From the mundane - wedding champagne flutes covered in sequins and bows - to the more spectacular - a life-sized Dracula and flashing neon crucifixes - Bucharest's Kitsch Museum celebrates questionable taste of the past and present.
"The creativity behind kitsch must be admired."
The 215 exhibits are curated into several categories: communist, Dracula, Orthodox Church, contemporary and Gypsy kitsch, which, Lica said, was not meant to offend the Roma minority. Departure Point :
Bucharest, BucharestDeparture Time :
11:00am to 11:00pmReturn Detail :
Returns to original departure pointHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Your tickets will be held at the theater box office for collection on the day of the performance
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Language
English
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Underground art
Activity ID: V-55315P1
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