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Brasov - Museums
"Muresianus' House" Musem (Muzeul "Casa Muresienilor")
Placed in the Sfatului Square, "Muresianus` House" was set up in 1968 as a result of the Muresianu family descendant's donation. This enchanting family museum is a memorial to the talented artistic family of Iacob Muresanu, a composer, who in 1838 became the founding editor of "Gazeta de Transilvania". Objects that belonged to the family are hosted by the museum, among them being photographs, newspapers, paintings, furniture from the 19th century, rare books and so on.
Link: "Muresianus' House" Musem
Brasov Art Museum (Muzeul de Arta Brasov)
Brasov Art Museum includes a national fine art gallery, an ornamentally art section and monthly expositions.
Is situated on the Muresenilor Street.
Brasov Ethnographic Museum (Muzeul Etnografic Brasov)
It represents an ensemble of museums that includes The Textile Heritage, The Medieval Brasov Urban Civilization, Sacele Ethnographic Museum and The "Gheorghe Cernea" Ethnographic Museum from Rupea.
Link: Brasov Ethnographic Museum
Brasov County History Museum (Muzeul Judetean de Istorie Brasov)
Brasov County History Museum is divided in three expositions with permanent character.
The City Hall hosts the first exposition called "Brasov - history, culture and
civilization". Initially built as a watchtower, once the city has developed the building was turned into the city hall. Starting with 1420, when the building was renovated, the local council meetings and all the trials were held here. Now, about 3000 pieces are exposed in the building, a historical monument built in the 13th century. Among them are tools made in stone (Paleolithic age), painted ceramics discovered at Ariusd (Neolithic age), tools made in bronze and iron, armors, ancient weapons, farming tools, the first lather ever made in Romania (1868), the first loom mechanism made in wood (1823) and so on.
The second exposition, "The Brasov's Fortress and Fortifications from Tara Barsei" is hosted by the Weavers' Bastion, a monument of medieval architecture placed in the south-western corner of the citadel, on the way up to Tampa Mountain. Among other objects, it includes a valuable collection of medieval arms and a model of the fortress from the 15th century.
The last exposition, "Side arms and fire arms", is hosted by the Black Tower, monument situated in a splendid place on the Straja Hill.
First Romanian School Museum (Prima Scoala Romaneasca)
The First Romanian School, for the first time documentary certified as early as 1495, is the place where Deacon Coresi printed most of the first printed books in Romanian language during 1588-1665. The museum exhibits old tools used for printing, more than four thousands of rare books, the oldest bible (printed on goat skins), the oldest letter written in Romanian language using the Latin alphabet and so on. Also, the museum includes the Coresi room. A statue representing Coresi was erected in the courtyard.
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