George Enescu Memorial Museum, Dorohoi, Botoșani

Discover George Enescu's childhood home

Where, when, how much?

George Enescu Memorial Museum in Dorohoi, Botoșani County, is located on 81 George Enescu Street. The museum can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday between 9am-5pm. The full admission ticket costs 13 ron, reduced 7 ron.

About George Enescu Memorial Museum in Dorohoi

George Enescu Memorial Museum in Dorohoi offers visitors an exciting insight into the great composer's childhood. Here you can discover personal belongings, rare documents and the authentic atmosphere of the place where Enescu's musical story began, in a setting full of history and inspiration.

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George Enescu Memorial Museum in Dorohoi

The Memorial Museum is housed in the house of Costache Enescu, the composer's father, George Enescu lived between 1881-1955 and lived in this 19th century house for 9 years. The house has 6 exhibition rooms.

The museum's collection presents objects that belonged to the composer: pieces of furniture, piano, violins, scores, manuscripts, photographs and photocopies, original letters, books, paintings, casts of his hands, his death mask, clothing, posters, awards.

A gracious lady museographer invites you into the world of George Enescu, highlighting the great Romanian composer's evolution. At the age of 7, George Enescu started studying at Vienna Conservatory. He was admitted as a child prodigy, the youngest student at the institution at the time. He studied there between 1888 and 1894He quickly distinguished himself by his exceptional talent for violin and composition.

George Enescu's possessions

George Enescu's piano

composition by George Enescu

showroom

gramofon

Jurjac Trophy

Conclusion

George Enescu Memorial Museum in Dorohoi is not just a museum, but an authentic cultural experience, waiting to be discovered and felt. I invite you to discover the universe of one of the greatest Romanian composers, where the past comes alive and the emotion of art is reborn with each visit.

All the best!

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