Carol I Museum of Brăila

The Brăila Carol I Museum has its main building in Piața Traian, in the center of Brăila, Brăila County. The institution was established in 1881 by royal decree and occupies a building from the nineteenth century. Its collections trace the history of the city and of the settlements along the Danube.

The archaeology section displays Neolithic pottery, Bronze Age objects, jewelry and finds from sites such as Brăilița, Grădiștea and Găvani. The historical collections include documents, old books, coins, photographs and objects used in urban life. The museum also runs other branches and memorial houses, in separate buildings in the city and across the county.

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