The Series Historic Buildings in Transylvania, launched in 1993, presents the most precious examples of Transylvanian built heritage connected to the Hungarian culture, with the purpose of drawing the general public's attention on values, heritage and our responsibilities towards these. The publications of this series are recommended especially to those who at present own or use such values, but also to those who are interested in history, architecture and the Transylvanian art.

Number 43 of the Series Historic Buildings in Transylvania presents the Bánffy Palace, the best known architectural masterpiece of Cluj. The palace was built between 1774 and 1786 at the will of Transylvania's governor, Count György Bánffy, by architect Johann Eberhard Blaumann, a master builder established in Sibiu, who worked a lot in Transylvania. The statues representing Antique deities that decorate the Baroque edifice are the work of Anton Schuchbauer, the one who also made the pulpit of St. Michael's Church in Cluj. Starting from 1962, the palace took in the Art Museum's collections. The edifice preserved its original appearance quite well, regardless of the fact that during the 19^th century, most of its rooms were rented, and in 1927 a cinema was built in its courtyard.