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On 22 October 2024, we organised a non-formal education programme titled Heritage Day for Schoolchildren at Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, with the participation of fifth-grade students from the Nicolae Titulescu Middle School in Cluj-Napoca. Tímea Szende Tamás, in her interactive workshop “Salon Culture”, taught the children about the origins and history of different teas, while they […]
Our Built Heritage Conservation Training programme, organised yearly since 2001 at Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, now has an online platform where our future participants can read useful information about our programme and workshops, can follow our calls and pre-register for future trainings, while our past participants can travel back in time with the help of the […]
The Transylvania Trust Foundation and its partners are launching a three-day workshop series entitled “Workshop EcoArt – interdisciplinary, participatory, innovative dialogue” between 4 and 6 November 2024, targeting young people, students, representatives of NGOs and anyone interested in the topic. The event is part of CO-Vision, a project funded by the Creative Europe Programme of […]
We held Heritage Days for children at the Bánffy Castle in Bonchida on October 9 and 10, 2024, where participants enriched their experiences with many adventures within the castle’s ancient walls. We welcomed 30 preparatory class students from Györgyfalva Primary School and 26 third-grade students from Válaszút Primary School. The students learned about the castle’s […]
In the summer of 2024, the Transylvania Trust Foundation, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, held two built heritage conservation training modules at the castle. The second module took place from 18 to 31 August. The training camp was intended for university students (in architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, archaeology, […]
In the summer of 2024, the Transylvania Trust Foundation, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, held two built heritage conservation training modules at the castle. The first module took place from 4 to 17 August, under the title Training Programme in Traditional Building Crafts and Built Heritage Conservation. The training […]
On 22 September, 2024, Sunday, between 11.00 and 15.00, the Transylvania Trust Foundation will hold an Open workshop of traditional building crafts, where participants will have an opportunity to get acquainted with and even try out certain crafts, such as stone carving, decorative rendering, masonry, traditional joinery and furniture restoration. The craftsmen involved are part […]
On Sunday, 22 September 2024, between 11.00 and 17.00, Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, will open its gates once again for the Bánffy Day organised by the Transylvania Trust Foundation. Our event pays homage to Countess Katalin Bánffy, who celebrated her 100th birthday this year. On this occasion, we are organising a round table discussion with her […]
From Monday, 29 July, the castle will be open again every day from 10:00 to 18:00. Additionally, we look forward to see you at the Art Café as usual, from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00.
Between 1 and 29 July, the castle will be closed due to the preparations for the Electric Castle festival. We apologise for any inconvenience. See you at EC10!
The interactive exhibition “Miklós Bánffy’s Force Fields” is once again open for visitors, according to the summer schedule (between April and October), every Saturday and Sunday between 11:00 and 17:00. Opening hours may vary depending on the private events organised in the castle. Changes in the programme will be announced on the castle’s Facebook page. […]
Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, is launching an invitation to take part in a “hands-on” learning experience in the field of built heritage conservation in August of 2024. Transylvania Trust has been organising restoration camps since 2001 to address the lack of craftsmen and professionals in the field of […]
Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, is launching an invitation to take part in a “hands-on” learning experience in the fields of traditional building crafts and built heritage conservation in August of 2024. Transylvania Trust has been organising practical trainings since 2001 to address, on the one hand, the lack of craftsmen […]
On 25 and 26 October, we organised at Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, a series of activities as part of our Heritage Day for Schoolchildren programme, this time for the third and fourth graders from the Onisifor Ghibu Theoretical High School and the Nicolae Titulescu Primary School in Cluj-Napoca. The programme began with an interactive guided tour, […]
The castle will be open between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM. The Experience Room and the exhibition titled “Miklós Bánffy’s Force Fields” will be available for visiting only as part of a guided tour, by prior arrangement.
On Sunday, 17 September 2023, between 10.00 and 17.00, Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, will open its gates once again for the Bánffy Day organised by Transylvania Trust. The programme includes guided tours in Hungarian and Romanian, children’s activities, an organ concert by Noémi Miklós, an exhibition containing the works of Nicolette Bánffy-Jelen, granddaughter to Miklós Bánffy, […]
Do you know what values the region of Someș Valley holds? A less known part of our built heritage, hiding valuable castles, manor houses, and fortresses. These buildings are presented in our recently published work titled “Manor Houses and Castles on the Șomeș Valley”. The publication recounts the splendour, decline, and in some cases the […]
On Saturday, 26th of August, the castle will be closed! We apologise for any inconvenience. We look forward to see you on Sunday between 10:00 and 20:00!
Starting from the 31st of July, the castle is open for visitors again between 10:00 and 19:00.
Between July 3 and 30, the castle will be closed as field preparation for the Electric Castle begins. We apologise for any inconvenience. See you at EC9!
Between 26 and 30 June, an intercultural camp took place at Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, during which the children participated in exciting and diverse programmes and activities. On the first day, they had the opportunity to explore the castle’s buildings, its natural heritage and the surrounding area. They were guided by members of NECC (Nature Education […]
The Force Fields of Miklós Bánffy trilingual interactive exhibition was opened in the spring of 2023. The exhibition presents the history of the Bánffy family, the diverse cultural and political activities of Count Miklós Bánffy, and follows the castle’s story from its heyday to its destruction. This is a unique achievement, as it is the […]
Transylvania Trust is organising an Open Day at Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, held on 1 June 2023, between 10:00 and 17:00. The programme includes Hungarian and Romanian guided tours and children’s activities, as well as the possibility of visiting a trilingual interactive exhibition: The Force Fields of Miklós Bánffy. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of Miklós Bánffy’s […]
The Transylvania Trust, responsible for the restoration and revitalisation of Bánffy Castle, Bonțida, Romania, is launching an invitation for participants to take part in a “hands-on” learning experience in the field of historic building conservation. Transylvania Trust has been organising training projects since 2001, to address the lack of craftsmen and professionals in the field of historic building conservation. So […]
On Saturday, 22 October 2022, Bánffy Castle, Bonțida once again welcomed with open gates those interested in history and historic buildings, classical music and culture. The highlight of the Open Day was the inauguration of the Experience Room artistic installation, created as part of the European project Arts, Rediscovery, Traditions, Eclectic, Contemporary, Heritage – ARTECH, […]