National Museum of the Union

The National Museum of the Union (Romanian: Muzeul Național al Unirii) is a history and archaeology museum in Alba Iulia, Romania. The museum is located on the site of the ancient Roman city of Apulum (Roman Dacia) and within the walls of the Renaissance Alba Carolina Fortress. On site are also the Union Hall, Alba Iulia Orthodox Cathedral, Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Cathedral, Horea, Cloşca and Crişan Memorial, and a recently discovered 10th Century Christian Church.

<nowiki>Museo Nacional de la Unión; National Museum of the Union; Nationalmuseum der Union; Muzeul Național al Unirii; museum; متحف في رومانيا; Museum in Rumänien; Museu na Roménia</nowiki>

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Instance of	museum
Location	Babylon Building, Alba Iulia, Alba Iulia, Alba County, Romania
Inception	1888
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46° 04′ 05.74″ N, 23° 34′ 14.52″ E
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Collections

Neolithic and Copper Age

 See also categories: Neolithic collection in the National Museum of the Union, Copper Age collection in the National Museum of the Union, Neolithic in Romania and Copper Age in Romania.

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  Petreşti culture pottery belonging to a ritual complex from Ghirbom, Alba
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  Stone mace head of Decea Mureşului type from Șard, Alba
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  Herculane-Cheile Turzii culture vessel, dated 3800-3500 BC (Middle Eneolithic Period), found at Cheile Turzii
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  Vessel from the Middle Eneolithic Period found at Cheile Turzii
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  Coțofeni culture vessels, stone and bone tools
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  Coțofeni culture vessels from Ighiu, Tăuți and Unirea.

Bronze Age

 See also categories: Bronze Age collection in the National Museum of the Union and Bronze Age in Romania.

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  Bronze artefacts of the Wietenberg culture
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  Late Bronze Age clay wall fragments with geometric decoration from Geoagiu de Sus, Alba, 15th century BC
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  Late Bronze Age pots with human foot
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  Late Bronze Age tools and weapons
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  Late Bronze Age vessels and bronze Objects
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  Pottery, bone and bronze artefacts of the Wietenberg culture
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  Stone moulds, bronze hammers, crucibles and other manufacturing tools
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  The Bronze Age hoard of Cugir, 12th century BC
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  The Bronze Age hoard of Vinţu de Jos

Scythian and Celtic

 See also categories: Scythian artefacts in the National Museum of the Union, Celtic artefacts in the National Museum of the Union, Scythian artefacts in Romania and Celtic artefacts in Romania.

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  Offering pot from a Scythian grave
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  Celtic pot with anthropomorphic handles from Blandiana
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  Celtic pottery and sword from Aiud and Blandiana
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  Celtic pottery from Aiud and Blandiana
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  Celtic sword from Aiud and Blandiana

Dacia

See also: Dacia and Dacians.

 See also categories: Dacia collection in the National Museum of the Union, Museums about Dacia, Dacia, Dacians, Dacian artefacts in Romania and Dacian artefacts.

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  Rider from Dacian Silver Hoard of Lupu, 1st century BC
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  Items from Lupu Dacian Silver Hoard
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  Dacian Silver Hoard from Lupu, Alba
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  Dacian chain mail shirt from the Dacian warrior tomb of Cugir
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  Fragments of chariot and horse equipment from the Dacian warrior tomb of Cugir, dated 1st century BC. They are from the 2 or 4 horse chariot which was cremated with the deceased, together with the horses.
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  Scabbard for sica (Dacian curved dagger) from the Dacian warrior tomb of Cugir, dated 1st century BC. Fragments of the helmet and other inventory pieces are also seen on the right side.
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  Items from the Blandiana Dacian Tomb
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  Items from the Blandiana Dacian Tomb
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  Dacian ceramics from Sarmizegetusa Regia (Grădiştea Muncelului)
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  Dacian rake, tongs and jar lid from Sarmizegetusa Regia (Grădiştea Muncelului)
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  Dacian iron agricultural tools from Dacian fortress of Căpâlna
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  Ritual Vessel from the Teleac Hillfort
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  Ritual Vessel from the Teleac Hillfort, Top View
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  Vessels and bone items from Teleac Geto-Dacian Fortress, 11th-8th Century BC
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  Vessels from Teleac
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  Bronze zoomorphic pendant from Teleac
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  Wall from Piatra Craivii Dacian Fortress
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  Import pieces from the Roman world found at Dacian Settlement of Piatra Craivii

Roman Dacia

 See also categories: Roman Dacia collection in the National Museum of the Union, Roman Dacia, Apulum and Castra Apulum.

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  Limestone Statue of Roman High Officer from Apulum
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  Mithras Cult Relief, Apulum
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  Possible Statue of Roman Emperor Pertinax, Apulum
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  Relief, Apulum
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  Rider Relief, Apulum
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  Rider Relief, Apulum
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  Roman Antefix from Apulum
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  Roman Brick Stamp with Legio XIII Gemina, Apulum
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  Roman Bronze Statue Limbs from Apulum
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  Roman Cavaryman Relief, Apulum
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  Roman glassware Including Baby Bottle from Apulum
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  Roman Heating Pipes, Apulum
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  Roman Pavement Tiles and Heating Pipes, Apulum
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  Roman Pavement Tiles, Apulum
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  Roman Portaits and Statuettes, Apulum
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  Roman Shepherd Relief, Apulum
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  Roman table?, Apulum
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  Roman wooden tools used for salt mining, Ocna Mures
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  Votive Shrine Dedicated to Jupiter, Apulum
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  Fragment of Roman hypocaustum, Apulum

Middle Ages

 See also categories: Medieval collection in the National Museum of the Union and Middle Ages in Romania.

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  Model of Medieval Alba Iulia
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  Object (oil lamp?) from Dinogetia Fortress
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  Armour and weapons
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  Chain mail
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  Chronicon Pictum
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  Crusader helmet, 12th century AD
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  Native ceramics and objects from Alba Iulia area, 9th-11th century AD
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  Native objects from Alba Iulia area, 9th-10th century AD
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  Spindle whorls and weaving loom weights, 11th-12th century AD
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  Weapons, 12th century AD
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  Weapons and horse equipment, 14th-15th century AD

Modern times

 See also categories: Modern era collection in the National Museum of the Union and Cetatea din Alba Iulia.

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  Model of Renaissance Alba Carolina Fortress
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  Bust of Michael the Brave
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  Seal of Michael the Brave
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  Items which belonged to Avram Iancu
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  Shell cover for baking bread, 18th century

Temporary exhibitions

Dacian Gold Bracelets (2007)

 See also categories: Dacian bracelets and Dacian jewellery.

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Buildings

Babylon Building

 See also category: Babylon Building, Alba Iulia.

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  Panoramic view of Babylon Building
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  At night
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  Entrance
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  Entrance sign

Union Hall

 See also category: Union Hall.

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  Panoramic view of Union Hall
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  Entrance
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  Entrance detail
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  Statues by the Union Hall

Points of interest/On site

Alba Carolina Fortress

 See also category: Cetatea din Alba Iulia.

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  Wall and inside view of the Renaissance Alba Carolina Fortress
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  First gate
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  Second gate
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  Third gate
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  Fourth gate
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  Cannons
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  Riding ring
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  Medieval camp
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  Pony
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  Bridge entrance
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  Changing the guard
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  Changing the guard
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  Changing the guard
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  Changing the guard
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  Changing the guard
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  Cannon fire
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  Guard and statue
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  Soldier statue
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  Water channel
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  Wall and inside view

Apulum

 See also categories: Apulum, Castra Apulum, Roman Dacia and Ancient Roman cities and villages in Romania by Latin name.

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  Castra Apulum - Porta Principalis Dextra
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  Castra Apulum - Porta Principalis Dextra
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  Castra Apulum - Porta Principalis Dextra
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  Castra Apulum - Porta Principalis Dextra
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  Changing the guard through the castra gate
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  Ruins of the Roman city of Apulum
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  Ruins of Apulum
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  Ruins of Apulum
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  Ruins of Apulum, walls of Renaissance Alba Carolina Fortress in the background

Horea, Cloşca and Crişan Memorial

 See also categories: Horea, Cloşca and Crişan Obelisk, Alba Iulia, Horea, Cloşca and Crişan, Vasile Ursu Nicola, Ion Oargă and Gheorghe Crişan.

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  Replica of the scaffold where Horea and Crișan were executed with the breaking wheel
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  Scaffold from a distance
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  View of the obelisk from the walls of Alba Carolina Fortress

10th Century Christian Church

 See also category: 10th Century Christian Church from Alba Iulia.

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  Ruins of 10th Century Christian Church from Alba Iulia
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  Ruins detail
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  Ruins detail
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  Ruins detail
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  Ruins detail
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  Ruins detail
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  Skull in the ruins

Alba Iulia Orthodox Cathedral

 See also category: Alba Iulia Orthodox Cathedral.

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  Alba Iulia Orthodox Cathedral complex
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  The cathedral
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  The cathedral at night
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  Artistic shot
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  Inner courtyard at night
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  Inner courtyard
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  Roman artefacts from Apulum inside the complex
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  The bell tower
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  Orthodox cross
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  Detail
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  Detail, flowers
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  Interior
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  Interior
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  Painting of Michael the Brave
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  King Ferdinand

Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Cathedral

See also: Category:Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Cathedral.

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  Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Cathedral
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  Exterior view
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  Artistic shot of both Roman Catholic and Orthodox Cathedral in Alba Iulia
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  Rear detail
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  Bell tower
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  Interior
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  Dome
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  Interior detail
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  Interior detail
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  Interior detail
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  Interior detail
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  Interior detail
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  Interior detail
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  Interior detail
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  Dome
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  Tomb of Iancu de Hunedoara