Museum of Dacian & Roman Civilization

Transylvania


Down by the park, at the foot of the fortress hill, this museum showcases fragments of the region's ancient history, including earthenware vessels, tools and other finds from archaeological sites. It is housed in 1621-built Magna Curia Palace.


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