The Children’s Palace of Oradea (Palatul Copiilor din Oradea) is housed in the historic former building of the county museum in the northern part of Oradea, Bihor County.
History Of The Building
The building was constructed in 1896 in an eclectic style with neo-Romanian elements following the plans of the architect Kálmán Rimanóczy sr. The building has a large hall with a dome and the entrance is decorated with double Ionic columns and a pediment. The entrance is flanked by large arched windows, which are separated by pilasters,
The building initially had nine rooms, but the architect’s son Kálmán Rimanóczy jr. added five more rooms in 1910, three of which were in the basement. The Țării Crișurilor Museum was located in the building from its inauguration until it moved to the Baroque Palace in 1971.
History Of The Children’s Palace
On the 1st of June, 1950, International Children’s Day, the House of Pioneers was established as an extracurricular institution for students. It was initially located on Strada Andrei Șaguna no. 14, but in 1951 it moved to Strada Mihai Eminescu, and in 1954 to Petőfi Park. In 1971, the institution moved to its current location in the building of the former museum. In 1990, the institution changed its name to the Children’s Club and later to the Palace of Children.
