Micloșoara / Miklósvár
The Kálnoky castle at Micloșoara houses the Museum of Transylvanian Life. The heritage initiative carried out between 2014 and 2017 restored the historic building and created a museum presenting aspects of life in Transylvania.
The project was supported through the EEA Financial Mechanism and Romanian funding. INTBAU Scandinavia participated as a partner in that historic project. This was a particular funded collaboration; it is not a claim of an ongoing partnership or a new funding commitment.
Valea Crișului / Sepsikőröspatak
The Foundation’s project for the rehabilitation of Kálnoky Castle and its historic park at Valea Crișului was financed through Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. The castle opened to visitors in 2026.
The building’s rooms, courtyard and park form part of a wider historic setting. Restoration makes it possible to encounter that setting again, while interpretation helps explain the people, uses and changes associated with it. The history of this castle is distinct from that of Micloșoara.
Conservation and interpretation
Historic buildings contain evidence in their materials, layout and relationship with the landscape. A doorway, an interior or the arrangement of rooms can reveal how a place was used and how it changed. Museum interpretation connects these traces with objects and documentary history.
Conservation also involves care after construction work is complete. Sharing the story of a restored place helps explain why the work matters and why the building and its collections deserve attention over time.