Teatrul Dramatic de Stat pentru Tineret „Pe Strada Trandafirilor Iurie Harmelin”
Teatrul Dramatic de Stat pentru Tineret „Pe Strada Trandafirilor Iurie Harmelin” is at 19/3 Strada Cuza Vodă, in southern Chișinău, roughly five kilometres from Piața Marii Adunări Naționale.
A theatre with two addresses
The institution's long name says two things: that the company is tied to Strada Trandafirilor and that it bears the name of Iurie Harmelin. The current address, however, is 19/3 Strada Cuza Vodă, in southern Chișinău — so do not look for the theatre on the street in its name.
It is a state drama theatre for young audiences, which defines the repertoire: productions aimed at a younger public than the classical stages in the centre, with a stage language to match.
The schedule, a practical advantage
Unlike most theatres in the capital, this one posts opening hours for every day of the week — useful for tickets and information.
Monday to Thursday: 10:00–18:00. Friday, an hour longer, until 19:00. Saturday and Sunday it opens later, at 11:00, but still closes at 19:00. There is no closing day.
That means you can call in at any point during the day, not just in the evening before a performance.
Where you are
Strada Cuza Vodă runs through the south of the city, roughly five kilometres from the centre. It is the greatest distance of any of the capital's theatres from Piața Marii Adunări Naționale, so allow 20–25 minutes by car or taxi.
The district is residential and well served by public transport, but if you do not know the trolleybus network, a taxi is safer for an evening at the theatre.
What you should know
The venue is listed as suitable for children — consistent with the youth theatre profile. Still, check the recommended age for each production.
There is no parking adapted for disabled visitors. If you need easy access, let the theatre know in advance.
Organising your day
Being in the south of the city, the theatre pairs naturally with the sights in Botanica. A coherent day looks like this: the morning in one of the large southern parks, lunch in one of the area's restaurants, the performance here in the evening.
For context on the Moldovan theatre scene and the names that shaped it, the traditions and culture section is the starting point. If you are building your itinerary by district, the visiting guides explain how the outer districts connect to the centre.
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Unde dormi și unde mănânci lângă Teatrul Dramatic de Stat pentru Tineret „Pe Strada Trandafirilor Iurie Harmelin”
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Restaurantunder 1 kmPopasul Dacilor
On Valea Crucii, towards the edge of Chișinău, Popasul Dacilor is a restaurant with Romanian cooking — the category that covers the traditional food here: plăcinte, zeamă, mămăligă, sarmale, alongside local wines. It has live music and a terrace, its own courtyard with free parking, and hours running from 11:00 to 22:00, extended to 23:00 on Friday and Saturday. On Monday it opens later, at 13:00. A separate children's menu, good space for groups and adapted toilet access. It is the kind of place for a long Sunday lunch or an evening around a big table — not for a quick stop between two sights.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmFratelli RestoBar
With 2,024 reviews, Fratelli RestoBar is one of the institutions of bulevardul Dacia, in Botanica. The hours explain part of the popularity: it opens at 8 in the morning and closes at 2 at night, on every day of the week, covering both breakfast and the night bar. Mid-range prices, terrace, a menu with vegetarian options, bookings accepted, and the toilet and seating are wheelchair accessible.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmEsushi botanica
The Botanica branch of the Esushi chain, at bulevardul Dacia 47, with 4.7 stars from over 1,000 reviews — the best-rated sushi address in the selection. Simple hours, 11:00–22:00 daily. It serves breakfast, has vegetarian options, takes groups and children and is booked by phone. It is fully wheelchair accessible — parking, entrance, toilet and seating — and offers free parking.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmTakumi Dacia ( Botanica)
The Botanica branch of the Takumi chain, on bulevardul Dacia, runs daily 10:00–22:00. Its 4.6 rating comes from a still small volume of reviews — 251 — which places it among the neighbourhood venues rather than the addresses with tourist traffic. It has a terrace and vegetarian options, takes children and groups, and parking, both on the premises and on the street, is free.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmGioGio
On bulevardul Dacia, the artery linking the centre with Botanica and the airport, GioGio gathers 4.7 stars from 565 reviews — among the best ratings in the selection. Eastern European cooking, daily hours 10:00–23:00, a terrace and free parking in the courtyard and on the street. It is booked by phone, and takes groups and children. Google's data confirms neither breakfast nor vegetarian options.
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Restaurantunder 1 kmBaf Bulvar
On bulevardul Traian, in Botanica, Baf Bulvar gathers 612 reviews at a 4.4 rating. It is one of the few places on the list with a wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating, which counts if you are going with someone with reduced mobility. It serves from the morning, with breakfast and vegetarian options, keeps a terrace and stays open until 1 at night on Friday and Saturday. Bookings accepted.
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Frequently asked questions
Întrebări despre Teatrul Dramatic de Stat pentru Tineret „Pe Strada Trandafirilor Iurie Harmelin”
What are the theatre's opening hours?
Monday to Thursday it is open from 10:00 to 18:00, on Friday until 19:00, and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00. It has no closing day during the week.
Where exactly is it?
At 19/3 Strada Cuza Vodă, in southern Chișinău, roughly five kilometres from Piața Marii Adunări Naționale. Although the name refers to Strada Trandafirilor, the current address is elsewhere.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes, the venue is listed as suitable for children, and the youth drama profile orients the repertoire towards a young audience. Still, check the recommended age for each production.
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