"Ion Jalea" Sculpture Museum

Such an interesting building

Stuning position and views over the harbour, one expects that the visit would be really interesteing, but also sadly closed when we visited on a Saturday.

closed in low season

We weren't able to visit because it is closed in low season. There are some sculptures outside and you can see the casino and visit th orthodox church nearby.

Rainy days in Constanta

We did not know where to go in a rainy week end and we thought that it would be a good decision to visit this museum; many things that I did not know about this Romanian sculptor.

For art lovers only

Ion Jalea (1887-1983) was a Romanian sculptor, member of the Romanian Academy. He lost a hand in a First World War battle and had to sculpt the rest of his life with one hand. The museum is housed ...

The sculptor who lost a hand to war ...

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We haven't visited this museum, but we've been told a lot of good about the many works represented and leagued by the artist itself.