Bucharest
Housed in a restored heritage building, Point is a three-floor cultural hub fostering contemporary arts through exhibitions, screenings, artist…
Must-see entertainment in Romania
Bucharest
This is a favourite among club-goers who like alternative, turbo-folk, indie and garage sounds. Hosts both live acts and DJs, depending on the night.
Constanţa
Legendary rock club with a rep that goes back to the '90s for bringing to Constanţa Romania's biggest rock and metal acts. Check the walls for a list of…
Bucharest
Run by students, this underground club is a classic and beloved by all who go there. Most weekends bring live music, with anything from rock and pop to…
Iaşi
The Iaşi State Philharmonic Orchestra's home hall is excellent for classical music; there's a 50% student discount.
Bucharest
Housed in the courtyard of the French Institute, one of the most frequented cultural institutions in Bucharest, this cinema screens a variety of…
Bucharest
The National Theatre is the country's most prestigious dramatic stage. The building is a 1970s-era big box that's gotten a long-overdue facelift; the…
Bucharest
Situated in the renovated former Gabroveni Inn, ARCUB is a multidisciplinary cultural centre, with a regular line-up of art exhibitions, happenings,…
Bucharest
This old-school basement jazz club runs a lively program of jazz and experimental theatre most nights through the week, and hosts an international jazz…
Iaşi
The Romanian National Opera of Iași occupies the same impressive neobaroque building as the Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre. The annual repertoire…
Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre
Iaşi
The National Theatre performs an impressive mix of high-brow and experimental plays, mainly in Romanian language. The theatre is located in the same…
Bucharest
The 56,000-seat national stadium was opened in 2011 and is home turf to the city's biggest football club, Steaua Bucureşti. The arena also hosts…
Cluj-Napoca
From Molière and Shakespeare through to modern drama, the Romanian language performances at the National Theatre are the slickest productions in town. Buy…
Braşov
Lavish your ears with the sound of Brașov's venerable Philharmonic Orchestra, established in 1878, which hosts concerts throughout the year. Tickets for…
National Theatre & Opera House
Timişoara
The National Theatre & Opera House features both dramatic works and classical opera, and is highly regarded. Buy tickets (from around 50 lei) at the box…
Romania
Tickets for performances at the State Philharmonic, with its traditional program of classical music, can be purchased in advance from the theatre box…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Though the name means 'Youth Theatre', this is an active and well-respected dramatic theatre, with performances appealing to audiences of all ages…
Romania
The State Theatre, also known as the Queen Mary Theatre (Teatrul Regina Maria; completed in 1900), is one of the most important heritage buildings in…
Cluj-Napoca
Arrive around midnight to see this student-oriented club begin to swing. Punters come for the music rather than to pose, so check the theme before you…
Transylvania
It's worth timing a stroll inside the citadel for the daily changing of the guard ceremony, in which uniformed guards trot on horseback between the old…
Iaşi
Slightly posher than its neighbouring bars in the Cub complex, Underground specialises in mainly DJ dance parties. To find it, walk downstairs from the…
Romania
The Philharmonic Orchestra is based in the Palace of Culture and holds classical-music concerts. Tickets are sold at the venue box office two hours before…
Romania
Arad’s Ioan Slavici Theatre is nationally celebrated, though note that performances are in Romanian. The theatre also hosts concerts and musical…
Oleg Danovski National Theatre
Constanţa
The city's premier venue for opera and dance. Buy tickets at the theatre box office or the central ticket office.
Târgu Mureş
With performances taking place in the impressive Culture Palace, it's well worth planning ahead to see opera, organ recitals, choral ensembles and more.
Maramureş
Plays are performed in Romanian. You can buy tickets in advance at the Agenţia Teatrală in the lobby.
Timişoara
Classical music concerts are held here most evenings. Tickets can be bought at the box office inside the theatre one hour before performances.
Iaşi
Holds performances for children and young people in Romanian. Contact the theatre or buy tickets online through the website.
Bucharest National Opera House
Bucharest
The city's premier venue for classical opera and ballet. Buy tickets online or at the venue box office.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
There's something obscure, bordering on the mysterious, about this dark underground bar that works 24 hours a day. It has a few gambling video machines in…
Iaşi
Metalheads unite! This dingy, compact bar specialises in speed metal, death metal and all varieties of morose head-pounding music, including regular live…
Marin Sorescu National Theatre
Wallachia
For years, Craiova's main drama venue has enjoyed a national and international reputation for theatre excellence. Peformances are normally in Romanian,…
Bucharest
Bucharest's 'second' football club, Dinamo Bucureşti, plays its home matches at this ageing 15,000-seat stadium. The club also plays frequently at the…
Sibiu
Founded in 1949, this has played a key role in maintaining Sibiu’s prestige as a main cultural centre of Transylvania. It's the key venue for performances…
Cluj-Napoca
Hungarian-language operas and plays, from Ibsen to Kafka, grace the stage of this riverside theatre. Buy advance tickets via the website or at the box…
Braşov
Teatrul Arlechino hosts whimsical puppet shows aimed at children. Reserve tickets by phone or buy from the ticket office (1.30pm to 4pm Tuesday and…
Maramureş
Buy tickets for plays at the Teatrul Municipal Baia Nare at its booking office in the lobby of the theatre, which also has a sales window on Str Crişan.
Târgu Mureş
Hungarian- and Romanian-language drama grace the stage at Târgu Mureş' theatre.
Sibiu
Plays here are usually in Romanian, with occasional productions in German through the week (check the website). Buy tickets online or at the theatre 30…
Timişoara
The German State Theatre, located near the National Theatre, has regular performances in German. Buy tickets from its box office.
