Maieru - Village museum

Dreams' Nest-Liviu Rebreanu, Str. Principala 133, Maieru

- It was set up in 1959 by a group of school children inspired and lead by Sever Ursa, a teacher of Romanian, whose lifelong preoccupation with Rebreanu's work determined him to organize a small exhibition displaying some of Rebreanu's personal objects in the school entrance hall;

- Since 1959 the museum has significantly grown as a result of the dedication of its initiator (who had also been in charge of setting up Rebreanu's memorial house in Prislop) combined with the contribution of the local schoolchildren and teachers alike. Nowadays, it has over three thousand pieces on display (and many more in its storeroom) and has gained a well-deserved prestige as a touristic attraction as well as a place where the cultural heritage is preserved and venerated.

- the museum's name, "Cuibul Visurilor" or Dreams' Nest, relates back to the metaphorical name Rebreanu used to refer to Maieru, the village where he "spent the happiest moments of his life";

- in 2000, the museum was the recipient of a Romanian Ministry of Education grant used to install the central heating system and do major repair work (floors, roof, lighting, etc);

- there are no fixed opening times. The museum is open on request but it is preferable to announce the director by telephone about your planned visit

(Mr. Sever Ursa, tel. 0263-372031).