Hungarian State Theatre

Cluj-Napoca


Hungarian-language operas and plays, from Ibsen to Kafka, grace the stage of this riverside theatre. Buy advance tickets via the website or at the box office (10am to 2pm Monday to Friday and 90 minutes before performances).


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