Museum of Oltenia

The Museum of Oltenia (Romanian: Muzeul Olteniei) is a multidisciplinary museum in the city of Craiova, Oltenia, Romania.

View of the Museum of Oltenia

The archaeology section of museum was founded on 1 April 1915.^[1] The natural history section was founded in 1923 and the museum as it is structured today was established in 1928.^[1]

The museum is divided into three sections housed in separate buildings: ethnography, history/archaeology, and natural history.^[2] The collection is based on donations made in 1908.^[3]

The building on Matei Basarab Street dates from the 15th century and is one of the oldest in the city.^[4] It houses the ethnography exhibits. The building on Popa Street is the location of the natural history section and also a traditional pottery shop. The building on Madona Dudu Street houses the archaeology and history exhibits, including a new wing.^[4] The museum is an important tourist attraction in Craiova.^[5]

The museum is housed in a former girls' school; the building dates to 1905, and is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs.^[6]

See also

• Craiova Art Museum