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Asociația Memorialul Revoluției 16-22 Decembrie 1989 din Timișoara

Cinstim și păstrăm vie memoria Eroilor-Martiri și oferim adevărul despre evenimentele din Decembrie 1989.

Order of Cultural Merit, Knight Class, Category E

President Klaus Iohannis. In appreciation and recognition of the important contribution made to keeping alive the collective memory of those who fought for freedom and the defense of human dignity by establishing the "Memorial of the Revolution - December 1989" complex in Timișoara, as well as for the efforts made in researching the events of December 1989, President Klaus Iohannis awarded the Order of Cultural Merit, Knight, Category E – "National Cultural Heritage," to the Association "Memorial of the Revolution 16-22 December 1989 Timișoara."

Discover the Timișoara Revolution Memorial

The Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara is one of the oldest NGOs in Romania, established in 1990. Since 2000, we have been recognized as a National Interest Institution, and in 2019 we were awarded the Order of Cultural Merit, Knight Rank.

The Heroes of the Nation Cup – 13th Edition

Between 25–28 May 2026, the “King Ferdinand I” Technical College in Timișoara hosted the 13th edition of the “Heroes of the Nation Cup” mini-football competition. Organised by the Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara, in partnership with the County School Inspectorate...

General Assembly of the Members of the Timișoara Memorial of the Revolution 2026

During the meeting, President Gino Rado presented the activity report for the year 2025. The financial statements and the audit report related to the annual financial statements were also presented. Under the “Miscellaneous” agenda item, the importance of continuing the Memorial's mission...

Retrospective of 2025

Retrospective 2025: a significant year for the cultural activity of the Revolution Memorial in Timișoara In 2025, the Revolution Memorial in Timișoara consolidated its role as a cultural and memorial landmark, organizing and hosting over 30 events in collaboration with local, national, and international partners.

Final Commemorative and Anniversary Program 2025

We have reached the conclusion of the 2025 Commemorative and Anniversary Program, organized by the Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara, marking 36 years since the December 1989 Revolution, in memory of the Hero Martyrs. It has been a series of intense, emotion-filled days, during which thousands of children and young people...

Pilgrimage “In the Footsteps of the Martyrs and the Ashes of the Timișoara Martyr-Heroes Who Disappeared During the December 1989 Revolution”

Images from 20 December 2025, from the pilgrimage “In the Footsteps of the Martyrs and the Ashes of the Hero-Martyrs of Timișoara Who Disappeared During the December 1989 Revolution.” During the pilgrimage, wreaths of flowers were laid in University Square, at the Monument in Piața...

Memorial Service in Honor of the Martyr-Heroes of the December 1989 Revolution

On Thursday, 18 December 2025, a memorial service honouring the Martyr Heroes of the December 1989 Revolution was held in the Heroes’ Chapel at the Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara. The service was officiated by parish priest Ioan-Florentin Jura. Hundreds of students attended the event...

March of the Heroes XX. Those Who Forget Are Complicit!

As every year, Timișoara supporters organized a March of Remembrance in honor of the Hero Martyrs of the December 1989 Revolution. The route of the march: Maria Square → Metropolitan Cathedral → Opera House → Memorial of the Revolution in Timișoara → Heroes' Cemetery at...

Tree Planting

The City Hall of Timișoara organized a tree-planting event involving 11 trees along Liberty Alley in Andrei Mocioni Park, in memory of the Heroes of the December 1989 Revolution. The tree dedicated to the Memorial of the Revolution was planted in honor of the memory of Traian Orban, who was wounded in...

Concertul „Noi nu murim”

Memorialul Revoluției din Timișoara a organizat concertul „Noi nu murim”, un eveniment dedicat Eroilor-Martiri, care a avut loc joi, 18 decembrie 2025, în sala Adam Müller Guttenbrunn. Evenimentul a reunit trei forme de expresie muzicală, oferind o perspectivă diversă...

EVENTS

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Timișoara, cultura Rezistenței împotriva comunismului

Timișoara, cultura Rezistenței împotriva comunismului Timișoara este cunoscută în Europa ca și orașul de unde a pornit Revoluția împotriva comunismului în România în...

Artist Talk – Alexandru Potecă

Muzeul Ororilor Comunismului în România (MOCR) alături de Memorialul Revoluției din Timișoara au organizat în 30 ianuarie evenimentul „Artist Talk – Alexandru Potecă”....

Pelerinaj București – Popești-Leordeni, 2022

[:ro] Pelerinaj Popești-Leordeni Ca în fiecare an, urmaşii şi membrii familiilor îndoliate au facut un Pelerinaj la Bucureşti: „Pe urmele martirilor şi ale Cenuşii...

Vernisajul expoziției GOLDEN FLAT (Apartamentul de aur)

Miercuri, 14 decembrie, a avut loc vernisajul expoziției GOLDEN FLAT (Apartamentul de aur) reprezentând o instalație de Alexandru Potecă, proiect conceput de Muzeul...

Lansarea Buletinului științific și de informare „Memorial 89” Nr.29/30

În 12 decembrie 2022, la sediul nostru de pe Strada Oituz nr. 2B, a fost lansat Buletinul științific și de informare „Memorial 89” Nr.29/30. În galeria foto de mai jos...

Vernisarea expoziției – eveniment „(r)evoluție? istorii trăite 1945-1989-2022”

„(r)evoluție? istorii trăite 1945-1989-2022” este conceptul artistic prin care expozițiile de la parterul Memorialului Revoluției prezintă într-un mod interactiv,...

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PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS

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National Center for Documentation, Research, and Information

Related to the 1989 Romanian Revolution, operating within the Association of the Memorial of the Revolution of December 16-22, 1989, in Timișoara.

www.cercetare-memorialulrevolutiei1989.ro/

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The 1989 Revolution Memorial Publishing House

Was established in 2010 within the 16-22 December Revolution Memorial Association in Timișoara and promotes the work of researchers who use the association's database for their research.

www.editura-memorialulrevolutiei1989.ro/

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Revolution Memorial Online Shop

The online shop of the 1989 Revolution Memorial offers a range of personalized accessories and an online donation methodYou can also find these accessories in person at the Memorial location.

www.shop.memorialulrevolutiei.ro/

About us

The Revolution Memorial Association was established on April 26, 1990, with the aim of honoring and preserving the memory of the Heroes-Martyrs and discovering the truth about the events of December 1989.

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VISITING HOURS

The Timișoara Revolution Memorial offers our visitors an overview of important moments in the recent history of Europe and Romania.

Monday – Friday: 08-17

Saturday: 10-18

Sunday: 10-18

Last visitor: 30 min. before closing!

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Activities

1. Activities commemorating heroes and martyrs, preserving and promoting events from our recent history.

2. Researching documents related to the Romanian Revolution and informing the public about the results of this research. To this end, we use various means of public information.

3. Since its beginnings, the Revolution Memorial has supported a multitude of artistic and cultural events, organizing various exhibitions and symposiums on its premises.

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The Activity School Program (Scoala altfel)

If it's ”Activity School” („Școala Altfel”), we visit the Revolution Memorial! Hundreds of students cross our threshold.

As part of the "Activity School" program, we were visited by students from the following schools: Ana Aslan National College, Beregsău Mare Secondary School, Moise Nicoară Arad National College, Sfântul Antim Ivireanul Orthodox Theological Highschool in Timișoara, and Gătaia Theoretical Highschool. They were guided through our exhibition halls by our colleagues and watched the documentary film "We do not die."