At the New Millennium Reformed Center, congregational life and culture have a place side by side. Alongside the church, spaces for music, community life and gatherings form the building complex on the banks of the Bega in Timișoara.
Project by: Imre Makovecz. Collaborating architects: Csaba Müller and Tibor Bata
The New Millennium Reformed Center was designed by the Kossuth Prize-winning architect Imre Makovecz. The detailed plans and execution were carried out by the collaborating architects Csaba Müller and Tibor Bata.
The building complex follows principles of organic architecture: natural timber materials, arched load-bearing structures, warm brick tones and twin towers of 40 metres shape the building's appearance on the bank of the Bega canal.
The Church
From the founding of our congregation on 29 March 1999 until the autumn of 2009, the dilapidated prayer house on Negruzzi Street was our spiritual home. We then moved into the still undivided ground-floor hall of the first accommodation building to be completed. From 28 June 2014, we moved into the ground-floor hall of the HU–RO building financed by the European Union.
Finally, after the ceremonial inauguration on 15 December 2019, our congregation arrived at its permanent home, the church.
Together with the surrounding gallery, the church can accommodate 500 people.
The Organ
Our organ was built at the same time as the church, almost in parallel, in the workshop of the organ builder Péter Sándor from Csíkszentsimon.
The organ has 25 stops and two consoles; it is the only mechanical organ in Timișoara.
In our worship services the organist Viorel Ciurtin serves as cantor, and we hope to be able to host as many organ concerts as possible in this architecture with its special atmosphere.
The organ was completed on 19 April 2021.
May it be accompanied by the joy of God and of people!
Organ stops (PDF)
Conference Hall
The conference hall was completed in 2026. Together with the gallery part, it is a 180-seat hall that meets today's requirements in every respect.
It is equipped with the following:
HISENSE smart TV with 86″ / 218 cm screen diagonal;
modern sound system, suitable even for concerts;
two interpreter booths for simultaneous interpreters.
The conference hall can be hired together with the preparation room.
Chamber Concert Hall
The Chamber Concert Hall was inaugurated on 26 May 2019. Since then it has been the venue for several events, concerts and lectures.
The beautiful 75-seat hall, with dome and top lighting, is equipped with a concert grand piano, sound equipment, projector and projection screen. A venue suited to concerts, lectures and studio recordings.
Let us continue to fill it with musical life!
Council Room
The council room is situated on the top floor of the building.
It is suitable for consultations, smaller events, meetings and exhibitions.
The skylights and the room's furnishings make this space outstanding even at city level.
This space is also open to those interested.
Event Hall
The event hall is situated in the basement of the church and can accommodate 150 people. It is very well suited to larger events as well, including secular events.
The hall is equipped with a video projector, professional speakers and air-conditioning units, and is available for hire.
The Club
The inauguration of the Club was held on October 24, 2017. In this club everyone can have fun. We organize late afternoon and evening programs where we combine culture with civilized entertainment.
This space is café-like and hosts various club activities, meetings and themed music evenings. It is up to the citizens of Timisoara – as well – to bring it to life. We organize programs for the younger ones, middle-aged people and our aging siblings, as well as we leave room for independent initiatives.
The room is equipped with a projector and professional speakers for occasional events and it can accommodate 50 people.
Round Basement Exhibition Room
The round basement exhibition room is situated beneath the Chamber Concert Hall and hosts art exhibitions.
The exhibition wall is 25 m wide and 90 cm high.
Hungarian Honorary Consulate Work Point
Seat: HUNGARIAN HOUSE 300024 Timișoara 8 Bulevardul Revoluției din 1989
- Honorary Consul: Tamás Péter+40 744 329 450
- Office Manager: Metz Rita+40 758 835 961
Responsibilities and activities:
- representing the interests of Hungarian citizens;
- establishing and maintaining Hungarian–Romanian economic relations;
- supporting the Hungarians of Timișoara, as well as Hungarian civil organizations and institutions;
- fostering events of Hungarian character.
Library
The library and reading room are currently being prepared.
Hungarian Restaurant
The Hungarian restaurant is currently being prepared.
You can read more about how the building complex took shape on the Our History page. For questions about visiting, please contact the pastoral office.