Culture Minister notes exceptional success of 'Archeological treasures from Romania' exhibition in Madrid

Culture Minister Lucian Romascanu noted on Monday the "exceptional success" of the exhibition titled "Archeological treasures from Romania. Dacian and Roman roots," opened at the National Archeology Museum in Madrid, Agerpres reports.

"I found out with great joy of the exceptional success of our exhibition in Spain. Joy, pride even, but without it being a surprise whatsoever, because the National History Museum of Romania has always delivered high quality events. I cannot forget the success of the 'Ancient gold. From the Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean' exhibition in Lisbon, in 2017, and many, many more. I must convey the warmest congratulations to Mr. Ernest Oberlander Tarnoveanu, the MNIR manager, but also to the Romanian Embassy in Madrid., to Her Excellency Gabriela Dancau, an impeccable, energetic and dedicated ambassador. Congratulations to all those involved and we await the exhibition at home, in order for it to be visited by history-loving Romanians," said Romascanu, according to a release of the Culture Ministry.

The National Archeology Museum in Madrid, institution that is hosting "Archeological treasures from Romania. Dacian and Roman roots," has recorded the highest number of visitors in national museums, 329,714 persons, in 2021, the Ministry mentions, quoting a release of the Spanish Government.

The increase in the number of visitors is due to temporary exhibitions, as is the Romanian one, but also the professionalism of the organizers, despite the difficult period we are still going through, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, shows the Culture Ministry.

The exhibition marks 140 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Kingdom of Spain and was successful since the beginning. The Romanian Embassy in Spain announcing that in October 2021, the first month since the opening, no less than 16,111 persons visited.

"Archeological treasures from Romania. Dacian and Roman roots" is coordinated by the National History Museum of Romania, institution subordinated to the Culture Ministry, and comprises 838 exceptional artefacts from the collections of 39 museums from Romania. The exhibition will remain open until the end of February 2022.