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The project aims at the rehabilitation and restoration of the historical building owned by the musician Paul Constantinescu, implying a new and improved version of the Museum, proper facilities to grant non-discriminatory access for people with disabilities and a suitable space for hosting cultural events. The Paul Constantinescu Memorial Museum in Ploiești, department of the Prahova County Museum of History and Archaeology, is based in the building in which the composer lived. The house was built in 1873. Among the exhibits of tremendous importance, there is an exceptional piece of heritage - the oldest piano in Southeastern Europe and one of the first in Central Europe. The whole project was thought taking into consideration the European Quality Principles for EU-funded Interventions with Potential Impact Upon Cultural Heritage, i.e. the quality principles while developing the project idea, the documentation of the whole rehabilitation process to be made public as part of the communication plan, means to preserve “the spirit of the place” and the involvement of the local community as final beneficiary in order to sustain the results of the project. For the time being, the building is in a rather bad condition, altering the quality of its architecture and limiting public access as well as impairing upon the available areas for young people interested in classical music (concert halls, study rooms, etc.). During 36 months, the project aims at restoring the beauty and the functions of a certified historical monument of national relevance, giving it back in its full splendor for both tourism and as a cultural hub. An important part of the project regards capacity building by development of skills for the project team in order to enable the proper implementation of the valorization plan of the historical monument turned into a significant cultural landmark of both Ploiesti County and the region.