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Don’t worry, Gru did not steal the moon

Posted on November 26, 2025 by eReporter

A mini-moon will be on display in Cluj Napoca.  It is based on NASA photos, and will look like the moon might have if Gru from Despicable Me really succeeded in shrinking the moon to 1/500000 of its real size. … Continue reading →

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Was Kintsugi in Cluj before Japan?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by James

The story of Kintsugi is as follows.  When a shogun in Japan, perhaps Yoshimasha, broke his pot, he sent it to China to be repaired.  There, it was repaired with ugly staples.  So, the next time a teapot broke, it … Continue reading →

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MINA – Museum of immersive New Art – partial review

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Fatca Pop

We went to Mina, the Museum of Immersive New Art, in Cluj.  At fifty lei a person (40 lei for reduced tickets) you would think you got to see the entire museum.  Instead, you see a series of three short … Continue reading →

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Cluj’s small museums

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Most museums in Cluj are relatively small, especially compared to the British Museum or those in capital cities like Brussels.  But some can be seen in less than an hour if you need something to do before lunch. The Pharmacy … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy museum now open

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Fatca Pop

Okay, so the Pharmacy Museum in Cluj was open before Valentine’s Day.  But we didn’t visit until recently. Ever since 2020, the old house of George Hintz had been closed, and it appeared to be closed for good.  At first, … Continue reading →

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