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National Museum of the Union

National Museum of the Union

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National Museum of the Union

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Location: Alba, Romania

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1. St. Michael's Cathedral – Union Bell loop from Carolina

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2. St. Michael's Cathedral – Via Principalis loop from Tolstoi

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3. Via Principalis – St. Michael's Cathedral loop from Cetate

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02:29

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 30, 2025

The National Museum of the Union (Muzeul Național al Unirii) is housed in Alba Iulia's largest Romantic-style building, built between 1851 and 1853. It once housed the Habsburg army in the citadel. Its residents were recruited from across the Habsburg Empire, and it was said that "all the languages of the world" were spoken here. Hence, locals called the building the "Babylon Building." With its thick walls and over 100 rooms, it resembles a fortress within a fortress. After the union of 1918, the Romanian army moved in. It wasn't until November 28, 1968, that the National Museum of the Union opened in the building, one of Romania's most famous museums, both culturally and scientifically.

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Noname

February 28, 2024

The museum has two buildings with historical monument value. The “Babilon” building was built between 1851 and 1853 in the spirit of romantic architecture. It was used as a living pavilion for officers and was converted into a museum room in 1967–1968. The Sala Unirii was built between 1898 and 1900 and was originally intended as a military casino. It was restored in 1922 and between 1967 and 1968. The union of Transylvania with Romania was voted on in this building.
The museum in Alba Iulia was inaugurated in 1888 on the initiative of the Society for History, Archeology and Natural Sciences of the Lower Alba District under the direction of the renowned archaeologist Adalbert Cserny (1842 - 1916). In 1929 it was organized as the Unirii Museum under the auspices of ASTRA. Valuable pieces of modern Romanian history have been added to the rich archaeological collections. ...
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National Museum of the Union

1. St. Michael's Cathedral – Union Bell loop from Carolina

2. St. Michael's Cathedral – Via Principalis loop from Tolstoi

3. Via Principalis – St. Michael's Cathedral loop from Cetate

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