Museum Of Dacian And Roman Civilisation
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The Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation is a museum in
Deva, Romania Deva (; Hungarian: ''Déva'', Hungarian pronunciation: ; German: ''Diemrich'', ''Schlossberg'', ''Denburg''; Latin: ''Sargetia''; is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania, on the left bank of the river Mureș. It is the c ...
. A brief history of Deva and its other neighbouring citadels as well as extensive
archaeological Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...
discoveries from the numerous sights in and around the Orăştie Mountains are exhibited in the museum. The museum was founded in 1882 as the County Museum and houses one of the most important archaeological collections in Transylvania, including
numismatic Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, medals, and related objects. Specialists, known as numismatists, are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, but the discipline also inclu ...
,
ethnographic Ethnography is a branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures. It explores cultural phenomena from the point of view of the subject of the study. Ethnography is also a type of social research that involves examining ...
and
natural science Natural science or empirical science is one of the branches of science concerned with the description, understanding and prediction of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence from observation and experimentation. Mechanisms such as peer ...
exhibits. The museum is housed in the 17th century
Magna Curia Palace ''Magna Curia'' (Latin language, Latin for ''The Great Court'') or The Bethlen Castle is a palace located in Deva, Romania, Deva, Romania. History In 1582, the Hungarian captain Ferenc Geszty, in charge of the Cetatea Deva, Deva Castle's garrison ...
, constructed in 1621 under the authority of Prince (Voivode)
Gabor Bethlen Gabriel Bethlen (; 1580 – 15 November 1629) was Prince of Transylvania from 1613 to 1629 and Duke of Opole from 1622 to 1625. He was also King-elect of Hungary from 1620 to 1621, but he never took control of the whole kingdom. Bethlen, sup ...
. Under Bethlen's rule, Deva was the capital of
Transylvania Transylvania ( or ; ; or ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Siweberjen'') is a List of historical regions of Central Europe, historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and ...
, for a brief period. The palace is located at the foot of the citadel hill next to a small park. In a separate building next to the palace is the Natural History Museum (Muzeul Stintale Naturii). The Art Gallery branch of the museum (Sectia de Arta) is located in the opposite prefecture, on the other side of the park and on the corner of Str. 1 Decembrie and Str. Avram Iancu.


Museum address

: Dacian and Roman Civilization Museum : B-dul 1 Decembrie 1918 nr. 39 : Deva : jud. Hunedoara : 2700 : Romania


External links


Official website
Museums established in 1882 History museums in Romania Museums in Hunedoara County Archaeological museums in Romania Museums of Dacia Museums of ancient Rome Deva, Romania {{Romania-museum-stub