The Ambulance for Monuments Revives Local Communities in Romania – New Study Highlights Impact on Heritage and Civic Engagement

25.06.2025 / News The Făgăraș Research Institute is pleased to announce the publication of the study “The Impact of the Ambulance for Monuments Program on the Activation of Local Communities in Romania”, an in-depth research project that explores how the Monumentum Association initiative not only protects endangered historical buildings, but...

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The Impact of the Ambulance for Monuments Program on the Activation of Local Communities in Romania – Public Report

24.06.2025 / Publications Authors: Ștefan Cibian, Oana Lup, Edi Beserman, Ianis Rușitoru, Claudia Șerbănuță, Laura Vișan, Ruxandra Mocanu, Maria Năstase, Daniela Langusi, Ioana Onea   This publication presents an in-depth analysis of how the Ambulance for Monuments project – a Monumentum Association initiative – activates local communities by securing endangered...

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The Share Location Tour: Memory, Resistance, Healing

15.10.2024 / News End of project: Share Location – The Făgăraș Resistance reached six counties this year. The documentary-theater show brought the powerful stories of women in the anti-communist resistance to the public, transforming each performance into a community dialogue about memory, suffering and collective healing. Between June and August...

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Messages From the Future – Intergenerational Meeting at Țara Făgărașului Museum

28.10.2024 / News On October 20th 2024, the “Messages from the Future” exhibition, the last event in the Share Location: Făgăraș Resistance project, was opened in the Dungeon Tower of the Țara Făgărașului Museum. The exhibition brought to the forefront the works made by children and young people who participated...

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“Share Location: The Făgăraș Resistance” Premiere – A Tribute to the Women of the Anti-communist Resistance

15.06.2024 / News On Heroes’ Day (June 13), during a special event organized at the Valer Literat Museum in Țara Făgărașului, the documentary-theatre performance “Share Location: the Făgăraș Resistance” premiered. The production, dedicated to women who fought against the communist regime, offered the audience a powerful artistic and emotional experience....

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Saint Peter’s, Heart of Christianity, History, Architecture

Saint Peter’s Basilica stands as one of the most prominent symbols of Christianity. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of the significance, splendor, and enduring legacy of Saint Peter’s Basilica, situated at the heart of Vatican City. Participants will learn about the rich Christian heritage and the architectural innovation brought...

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Share Location: The Făgăraș Resistance (performance acts, debates, workshops)

01.03.2024 March marks the start of the most important project of 2024 for CRAI – FRI Center for Anti-Communist Resistance and History. Share Location: The Făgăraș Resistance is a documentary-theater performance based on the theme of communist resistance and the case study of the resistance in Țara Făgărașului – one...

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Summer Camp on Research, Conservation, and Restoration of Stone Monuments

15.08.2022 Graveyards, irrespective of their religious belonging, represent important research sources for studying various phenomena unfolding in the community where respective graveyards are located. Also, a funeral monument is in itself a historical source and can be often considered artistic and cultural heritage. Therefore, by researching such monuments we can...

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