IASI: Palatul Culturii
The Palace of Culture of Iași is a building combining the romantic neo-Gothic and neo-baroque styles, built between 1906 and 1925 according to the plans of the architect ID Berindey, to replace the old princely court of Moldavia which was in ruined. With this building, King Carol I wanted to offer a real symbol to the city. The central tower of the courthouse and administration building, which reaches 55 meters high, meant that the palace was the tallest building in the city, with a footprint of 7,330 square meters and a total area of 34,236 square meters.
In addition to its monumentality and beauty, the building is distinguished by modern technical installations and equipment, purchased in Germany, as well as by the hardware manufactured by the Haug house and by the famous French companies Krieger, Mericier and Bagvès. The furniture of the Palace of Justice, in neo-Gothic style, was designed and produced in the famous Albert Goumain workshops in Paris and by the firm Mappel in England.
In 1955, it was named "Palace of Culture" and today houses 4 museums:
The Moldavian History Museum,
The Art Museum,
The Ethnographic Museum,
The Ștefan Procopiu Science and Technology Museum (including a collection of musical devices).
IASI: Palatul Culturii
The Palace of Culture of Iași is a building combining the romantic neo-Gothic and neo-baroque styles, built between 1906 and 1925 according to the plans of the architect ID Berindey, to replace the old princely court of Moldavia which was in ruined. With this building, King Carol I wanted to offer a real symbol to the city. The central tower of the courthouse and administration building, which reaches 55 meters high, meant that the palace was the tallest building in the city, with a footprint of 7,330 square meters and a total area of 34,236 square meters.
In addition to its monumentality and beauty, the building is distinguished by modern technical installations and equipment, purchased in Germany, as well as by the hardware manufactured by the Haug house and by the famous French companies Krieger, Mericier and Bagvès. The furniture of the Palace of Justice, in neo-Gothic style, was designed and produced in the famous Albert Goumain workshops in Paris and by the firm Mappel in England.
In 1955, it was named "Palace of Culture" and today houses 4 museums:
The Moldavian History Museum,
The Art Museum,
The Ethnographic Museum,
The Ștefan Procopiu Science and Technology Museum (including a collection of musical devices).