Art That Breathes in a Fairytale Palace
In the heart of Craiova, the Jean Mihail Palace houses one of the most valuable art collections in Romania. Each room tells a story, from Brâncuși to Grigorescu, from neoclassical style to the echo of modernity. The Craiova Art Museum is not just an exhibition space, but a complex cultural experience. It is where beauty becomes timeless, and visitors are invited to contemplate, discover, and return.
Center of Artistic Excellence and Heritage
The Art Museum in Craiova represents an essential landmark in the cultural landscape of the Oltenia region. With highly valuable permanent and temporary exhibitions, the institution combines tradition with contemporary dynamics. Through its curatorial, educational, and international activities, the museum actively contributes to promoting Romanian art and fostering dialogue between the visual cultures of the world.
Art Exhibitions in a Baroque Masterpiece
The Craiova Art Museum has been housed since 1954 in the Jean Mihail Palace, built between 1898 and 1907 in the late Baroque style according to the plans of architect Paul Gotterau. The heritage of the Craiova Art Museum consists of over 8000 works of European and Romanian art. It includes the most illustrious names in Romanian painting and sculpture: Theodor Aman, Nicolae Grigorescu, Nicolae Tonitza, Ștefan Luchian, Gheorghe Petrașcu, Theodor Pallady, Eustaciu Stoenescu, Ion Țuculescu, Gheorghe Anghel, Dimitrie Paciurea. It also comprises paintings from the Dutch, Flemish, Italian, and French schools from the 17th-19th centuries, along with Romanian and foreign decorative art. Among the most valuable pieces held by the museum are six works by the titan of universal modern art, Constantin Brâncuși: Vitellius, Head of a Girl, Head of a Child, Fragment of Torso, Miss Pogany, and The Kiss.
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