26 January 2026

Digitalisation of the Romanian Academy's cultural heritage – European-funded project launched

The Romanian Academy launched the European-funded project „E-Patrimoniu: Digitalisation of Archives for Sustainable Development” on 26 January 2026.

Within the launch, the main coordinates were presented regarding the digitalisation of the heritage of the Cluj-Napoca Branch Library of the Romanian Academy and the creation of virtual tours for three cultural buildings in Bucharest: the „Ing. Dumitru Furnica-Minovici” Museum of Western Old Art, the „Acad. George Oprescu” Art Museum and the historic headquarters of the Romanian Academy (125 Calea Victoriei, Bucharest)

During the event, speeches were given by
• Academician Nicolae-Victor Zamfir, Vice-President of the Romanian Academy and project coordinator
• Academician Doru Pamfil, President of the Cluj-Napoca Branch of the Romanian Academy
• Prof. Ioan Chirilă, Director of the Library of the Cluj-Napoca Branch of the Romanian Academy
• Dr Lucian Cuibus, Deputy Director of the Cluj-Napoca Branch of the Romanian Academy
• Dr Costel Cioancă, Historian, Museum of Western Old Art ”Ing. Dumitru Furnică-Minovici”
• Cristina Secu, Heritage Administration Service, Romanian Academy
• Dr Luminița Gliga, Events and Protocol Compartment, Romanian Academy

The project's overall objective is to create a robust, complex digital infrastructure to support the long-term preservation of the Romanian Academy's cultural heritage and its Cluj-Napoca Branch, while ensuring its accessibility and promotion at the national and international levels.

The project has a 36-month implementation period.