The "Avramide" Collections House — Attraction in Tulcea

This was an unexpected gem that we stopped on our last morning in Tulcea because I am a lover of both history and art. The woman we spoke to was very knowledgeable about the history of the house as well as the art on display on both levels. The Avramide family were wealthy businessmen who lost everything when Communism took over and the family home was later turned into a museum to celebrate art and culture. There was some really great art on display and even a small section where local high school art works were on display. The art by Eugeniu Barău was truly incredible and I had never heard of him before but the work was powerful, vibrant and political. Tickets to Casa Avramide came with free entry to the...

Vizitatorul municipiului Tulcea, va avea o surpriză plăcută, descoperind în centrul orașului, în apropierea sălii teatrului Jean Bart, o minunată bijuterie, “Casa Avramide”. Clădirea a fost construită la finele secolului al XIX-lea de Alexandru Avramide, proprietar de mori, ateliere, prăvălii, al unei fabrici de cherestea, precum și al unor întinse suprafețe agricole. Renovată și bine întreținută, clădirea arată foarte bine și în interior, adapostind, tablouri, obiecte de artă, mobilier și instrumente muzicale de epoca, vechi fotografii ale familiei Avramide, toate expuse cu gust, alcătuind un interesant muzeu al...

Excelent old house that belonged once to Mr. Avramidis, a rich Greek person who lived in Tulcea. Very beautiful decoration, wonderful paintings. Sad history that the state took the house...