La mulți ani (Happy New Year)
A spoken New Year greeting by Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Life & public office
Historical audio & video
A collection of historical recordings and music from the Ceaușescu era. The material reflects its original political and cultural context.
Audio
The last public speech
An audio excerpt from the public address of 21 December 1989.
Ceaușescu — Omul
A poem by Alexandru Andrițoiu praising Ceaușescu, presented as an example of contemporary political culture.
Trei culori
Anthem of the Socialist Republic Romania [1977-1989]
Partidul, Ceaușescu, România
A political song praising the party and its leader.
Utecistii de azi, comuniștii de mâine
A song about the Communist Youth Union (UTC).
1 Mai muncitoresc
A song associated with International Workers' Day.
Macarale
A popular song about cranes and urban construction, used in the era's public culture.
Magistrala Albastră
A song about the Danube–Black Sea Canal project.
Video
Ninth Congress of the Romanian Communist Party
Black-and-white, silent footage from the congress held 19–24 July 1965.
Fourteenth Congress of the Romanian Communist Party
Footage from the party congress in Bucharest, November 1989.
Richard Nixon's arrival in Romania
Footage of the US president's arrival on 3 August 1969.
The last public speech
Footage of Nicolae Ceaușescu addressing the crowd in Bucharest on 21 December 1989.
The trial of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu
Archival footage from the military tribunal proceedings on 25 December 1989.