Private palace of late Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu to be opened to the public

The private residence of late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, located in Bucharest's Primaverii neighborhood, will be opened to the public, according to a Facebook post of the Romanian Ministry for Public Consultation and Civic Dialogue. Elena and Nicolae Ceausescu lived the last 25 years of their lives in this mansion, together with their children Nicu, Zoe, and Valentin. The villa, called the Primaverii Palace, was built between 1964 and 1965, according to instructions of both spouses. It has more than 80 rooms, including a cinema, a swimming pool, and an impressive dressing room. After Ceausescu’s death in December 1989, several official delegations were welcomed in this mansion. The house is managed by the Administration of State Protocol Patrimony RA-APPS. “At the proposal of the Ministry for Public Consultation and Civic Dialogue team, the Primaverii Palace will soon open to the public. Stay tuned for details about the inauguration of the Primaverii Palace permanent exhibition,” reads the Facebook post. The Ministry hasn’t revealed an exact date for the inauguration. Buyers donate late Romanian dictator Ceausescu’s Communist Party card to a museum Former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s limo sells for EUR 37,000 in auction Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com (Photo source: Ministerul Pentru Consultare Publica si Dialog Civic on Facebook)