Romanian Athenaeum

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The Romanian Athenaeum is a historic concert hall and cultural landmark in Bucharest, renowned as the home of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra and a symbol of Romanian arts and architecture.

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Romanian Athenaeum canonical 9
Ateneul Român 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concert hall
cultural landmark
historic building
architect Albert Galleron
Constantin Băicoianu
architecturalStyle eclectic architecture
neoclassical architecture
cityLandmarkStatus symbol of Romanian culture
constructionMaterial masonry
coordinates 44.4414°N 26.0979°E
country Romania
culturalSignificance symbol of Romanian arts and architecture
domeType central dome
façadeFeature six Ionic columns in the main portico
floorCount 2 main levels plus balconies
function concert venue
cultural center
fundingMethod public subscription campaign "Daţi un leu pentru Ateneu"
groundbreakingDate 1886
hasDome yes
hasMainHallShape circular
hasOrgan yes
hasPortico yes
height approximately 41 m
heritageDesignation historic monument of Romania
inaugurationDate 1888
interiorDecoration frescoes depicting Romanian history
isHomeOf George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra
locatedIn Bucharest
Revolution Square
Sector 1, Bucharest
mainHallCapacity about 794 seats
name Romanian Athenaeum self-link
namedAfter Athena
nativeName Romanian Athenaeum self-linksurface differs
surface form: Ateneul Român
nearbyLandmark Central University Library of Bucharest
Royal Palace of Bucharest
notableEventHosted George Enescu Festival concerts
classical music concerts
cultural events
recitals
openingDate 1888
operator George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra
organUse symphonic and organ concerts
owner Romanian Cultural Foundation
porticoStyle Corinthian columns
renovation major restoration in the 1990s
roofType metal dome
seatingCapacity about 794
touristAttractionStatus major tourist attraction in Bucharest

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Bucharest hasLandmark Romanian Athenaeum
Calea Victoriei, Bucharest hasLandmark Romanian Athenaeum
subject surface form: Calea Victoriei
Romanian Athenaeum name Romanian Athenaeum self-link
Romanian Athenaeum nativeName Romanian Athenaeum self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Ateneul Român
National Museum of Art of Romania near Romanian Athenaeum
Revolution Square hasNearbyBuilding Romanian Athenaeum
Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest near Romanian Athenaeum
Sector 1, Bucharest containsPart Romanian Athenaeum
Piața Revoluției hasLandmark Romanian Athenaeum
Piața Amzei area nearby Romanian Athenaeum