A representative building located right in the center of Drobeta Turnu Severin is Theodor Costescu Cultural Palace, which bears the name of its founder, Professor Theodor Costescu. This remarkable culture man was at first manager of the local high school, then was elected president of the Theater Society, devoting all his energy and work to make this wonderful construction, destined to be the first public theater in the town. He managed in a few days to obtain by public subscription the entire amount of money needed to finance the building. The project was prepared by the architect Grigore Cerkez and thefoundation stone was laid in 1912, the theater being completed in 1924. Immediately after the inauguration he managed to offer the spectators a new and rich artistic life. Years had their say on the building, but starting with the fall of 2010, Theodor Costescu Cultural Palace has entered into a total rehabilitation project, which was completed in 2015, so that this symbol of culture and art now offers a picture truly worthy of its glorious past..