The Deva Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation

Despre Noi

A brief history of Deva and its other neighbouring citadels as well as extensive archaeological discoveries from the numerous sights in and around the Orastie mountains are exhibited in the museum.

The museum is housed in the 17th century Magna Curia Palace. Construction of the palace took place in 1621 under the authority of Prince (Voivode) Gabor Bethlen. Under Bethlen's rule, Deva was, for a short time, the capital of Transylvania. The palace is located at the foot of the citadel hill next to a small park.

Housed 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 opposite side of the park on the corner of Str. 1 Decembrie and Str. Avram Iancu.

Hours of Operation:

Tuesday to Sunday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday - CLOSED

How to Get Here

All trains on the main line from Arad stop at Deva, making it a good place to pick up services to Budapest or the further corners of Romania. From the well-run bus station, next to the train station, services leave every half-hour for Hunedoara (hourly at weekends). The town centre is just five minutes south along Strada Libertatii.

How to Contact Us

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

Tel: (0254) 212-200; (0254) 216-750
Fax: (0254) 212-200
(from abroad change the area code from 0254 to 40-254)

Email: muzeucdr_deva@smart.ro
Email: museum@worldwidesam.net

Museum Staff

List of staff (in Romana)

Archaeological Sites near Deva

Roman Ulpia Traiana-Sarmizegetusa and the Iron Gate of Transylvania

Roman capital of Provincia Dacia
[ SEE on-line tour. ]

Dacian Sarmizegetusa Regia and the settlements in the Orastie mountains

Dacian Capital and Religious Centre of Dacia
[ SEE on-line tour. ]

Densus