Embassy of Romania Open House

On Saturday, May 11 the Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the Embassies of the 28 EU Member States to the United States will open their doors to the Washington public during the EU Embassies’ Open House Day: a day of family fun, food, culture and more. The event offered visitors a rare look inside the embassies and provided a unique opportunity for them to experience the cultural heritage and national traditions of the 28 member countries. On that day, all the embassies will open their doors to the public from 10 am until 4 pm.

At the Embassy of Romania (1607 23rd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008) you will have an opportunity to visit the Beaux-Arts style embassy built at the beginning of the 20th century and to discover Romania’s traditions and culture. Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble will be one of the special guests and will entertain everyone with outstanding Romanian folk dances. Founded in 2011, Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble is DC’s only multi-ethnic folk dance performance group. They currently perform dances from Central and Eastern Europe’s countries.

RSVPs are not required. Entrance to all of the Embassies and the shuttle service is free, although some Embassies may have food or other items for sale.

This event falls every year on the first Saturday after Europe Day on May 9. This date marks the signing of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, which established the European Coal and Steel Community, a multinational entity that would eventually become the European Union as we know it today.

For security reasons, all visitors aged 16 and over must bring valid photo identification to EU Open House Day. We recommend that guests avoid bringing over-sized bags, as all Embassies will conduct security inspections. While you may bring a camera, please be aware that certain Embassies will prohibit photography. Additional info about the EU Open house available at: www.euopenhouse.org