Treasures in Romania

Romania is a land rich in museums, now that might lead you to surmise traditional culture is becoming all dusty and tucked away in them.

Not happening in Romania, the textile culture is vibrant and growing based on traditional pieces.

There are various museum, some have huge collections of built- structures houses and barns and such displayed like a village.

Cluj-Napoca Ethnographic Museum might just be my favourite- it was hard to tell I almost swooned from overload. You can only sigh and so “Ohhhh” so many times before you become lightheaded.

You were not allowed to touch but you could get up very close to see the details- wonderful recourse of stitch.

These are all regional variations of Traditional Costume, there was also some stunning Hungarian Written Thread work – A large part of Transylvania, now Romania was once Hungary and there are a lot of cultural traditions still here.

Fabulous place to visit, there is so much lusciousness to experience- a lot more details on my blog

See the Treasures of Romania on the Romanian Ramble 2024

At Creative Arts Safaris Tours

we offer fully escorted, small group tours. CAS focuses on textiles, crafts, arts and culture and yummy local cuisine.

On tour we like to get our hands dirty taking workshops, exploring locations and culture. We like to include lots of local experiences. Textiles and crafts are our passion.

Our friendly groups are inclusive. They are companionable and well organized allowing a relaxed adventure, great for solo travellers.

They include pickup & drop to airport, accommodation, group travel, sightseeing, workshops, and most meals. Almost everything EXCEPT the shopping – that is your job. Help the local economy.