The sculptor Ion Jalea was born on May 15th, 1887 in Casimcea locality from Dobrogea region. He graduated High School of Arts and Professions from Bucharest and The Belle Arte Courses. He is the author of numerous sculptures made with different techniques. His creation shows many themes, inspired of mythology, bible and history.

The great master of Romanian sculpture left behind an impressive creation, most of it made with just one hand, after being wounded in 1917, during the First World War.

 Among the monuments he created there are Archer resting (on the Casino’s cliff), Venus (in Mamaia resort), Woman with harp (in Medgidia city), Mircea cel Batran (in Tulcea city).

 Portraits of Mihai Eminescu (the Romanian national poet), George Enescu (great Romanian composer) and Liviu Rebreanu (famous Romanian novelist) are exhibited in the museum’s collection.

 The “Ion Jalea” sculpture collection presents 108 pieces of sculpture and graphic.

Entrance fee: 10,000 ROL ($0.34) - adults

                     5,000 ROL ($0.17) - children

Photographic: 30,000 ROL ($1.03)

Shooting: 50,000 ROL ($1,71)

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