Friends such as Ion Luca Caragiale, Barbu Delavrancea, George Coșbuc, Octavian Goga and the painter Nicolae Grigorescu visited Vlahuță here.
About the place
The house was built in 1885 as a home for nuns by Alexandru Vlahuță's elder sister (Vlahuță lived 1858–1919); the writer's mother lived here too, and he came often in summer. In 1902 Vlahuță added a large hall with a glass wall, used as a literary salon, and two more rooms below it.
Only the upper floor can be visited: the literary salon and the two bedrooms, once nuns' cells. On show are furniture, personal objects, books, manuscripts and photos of the family and of writer friends. The exhibition was redone and reopened on 19 July 2012; the house belongs to Agapia Monastery and is a listed monument.
Good to know
- Closed on Mondays. In winter (October–March) it opens 9 am–5 pm, according to the county tourism website; call the monastery, which looks after the house, before you go.
- The way starts in the monastery courtyard and climbs the lanes, following signs; there are steps, so wear good shoes in snow.
- Combine it with the Muzeul Vivant and the monastery museum, all a few hundred metres apart.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9–17 |
| Wednesday | 9–17 |
| Thursday | 9–17 |
| Friday | 9–17 |
| Saturday | 9–17 |
| Sunday | 9–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.