The first edition of Embassies Festival will take place in Bucharest between September 1 and September 5, with the theme “Open your Culture”. More than 50 embassies representing 6 continents will have the opportunity to open their doors to Romanian visitors and residents, through a series of events and exhibitions to take place in four different locations.

The event kicks off on September 1 at Romania’s National Library, with an exhibition entitled “A journey around the world.” 19 embassies will take part in this exhibition, representing Armenia, China, Great Britain, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Syria, United States of America, The Unites Arab Emirates, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Romania will also have its own program.

The exhibition will stay open between 10:00 and 20:00, until September 4. The entrance is free.

The event’s program also includes movie screenings to take place at Studio Cinema between September 1 and September 4. The movies are recommended by 14 embassies and organizations, namely Armenia, China, Great Britain, India, Indonesia, Japan, Romania, Russia, Spain, Syria, The International Organization for Migration, The United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela. The entrance is also free.

Tineretului Park will also host a series of events on September 4 and September 5. Some 50 embassies, cultural institutes, and international organizations will have their own stands in the park. They will present their cultural traditions, and will organize exhibitions, culinary tastings, and interactive workshops. Artists from four continents will also perform on the stage, between 17:00 and 22:00. Access is free of charge.

Find more information about the event on its official web page here.

Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com

(Photo source: Embassies Festival on Facebook)