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National Museum of Banat
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The National Museum of Banat (Romanian: Muzeul Național al Banatului; abbreviated MNaB) is a museum in Timișoara, Romania, headquartered in Huniade Castle. It was founded in 1872 by the Society of History and Archeology of Banat (Romanian: Societatea de Istorie și Arheologie din Banat) on the initiative of the prefect of the then Temes County Zsigmond Ormós [hu]. It hosts the largest collection of archeological objects in Banat. The ground floor houses the 6,200-year-old Parța Neolithic Sanctuary. The museum includes departments for archeology, history and natural sciences. The museum also has a laboratory for conservation and preservation of objects of cultural heritage and history.
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Muzeul Național al Banatului | |
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Former name | Museum of Banat (until 2016) |
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Established | 25 July 1872 (1872-07-25) |
Location | Timișoara |
Coordinates | 45°45′11″N 21°13′37″E |
Accreditation | National Heritage Institute |
Collections | Archeology, history, natural sciences |
Founder | Zsigmond Ormós [hu] |
Director | Claudiu Ilaș[1] |
Website | mnab |
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