Sibiu/Hermannstadt is perceived as a city of art and culture. A great number of cultural monuments, a diversity of museums, and various artistic and cultural events, make up the pillars of a complex cultural profile. Using this simple premise, an attractive and stimulating atmosphere has been created for residents and visitors who take the opportunity to experience cultural life in this Transylvanian city.
Sibiu/Hermannstadt has a Philharmonic Orchestra that performs weekly concerts of classical and modern symphonic music, also organises an international piano festival.
Sibiu/Hermannstadt has a two century history of theatrical shows which can be traced to the two theatres of the present. The Association of Theatrical Artists in Romania in 2002 awarded the National Theatre Radu Stanca, specialised in classical and modern plays, the Cultural Management Prize.
The Theatre Gong presents pupetteering, mime and non-conventional shows for children and teenagers. Both theatres have shows in Romanian and German languages.
The eight cultural centres (Municipal Cultural Center, County Cultural Center, Students Cultural Center, Cultural Center Friedrich Teutsch, Ground Troops Academy Cultural Center, German Cultural Center, House Ille et Villaine, European Center for Poetry and East-West Cultural Dialogue), the Writers’ Association, Artists’ Association and many other artists, cultural and sports associations offer a very diverse and rich schedule of events.