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Museum Vasile Gaman Targu Neamt

15 photographs7 November 2009

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Address:Lunca, village Vanatori, Neamt County

Founded:in the year 1979

Open for public:daily

The folk craftsman Vasile Gaman was born on 20 January 1936 in the village Lunca. He learned at the School for Craftsmanship from Targu Neamt. Elder Vasile, how villagers like to call him, is well known in the entire country for his wooden sculptures. In his career that stretches over 40 years he dedicated himself to perfecting his skills of wood sculpture and to his collection of old tools, books, old icons, folk costumes, traditional masks, medals, coins.

The passion for folk art and the respect for the national history were very important for Vasile Gaman. In the year 1979 this passion will material itself in the form of a personal museum, located in Lunca from the village Vanatori.

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