Banat Village Museum, Timișoara, Open-air ethnographic museum in northeastern Timișoara, Romania.
The museum spans 17 hectares next to the Green Forest, featuring 30 historic peasant households showing traditional Banat regional life.
Founded in 1917, the museum officially opened in 1971 and received over 13,000 heritage objects from the Museum of Banat in 2006.
The museum represents different ethnic communities through dedicated zones including the Village Civic Center, Alley of Ethnicities, and Living Museum.
Visitors can explore reconstructed houses, workshops, and a wooden church from 1746 while learning about rural traditions through interactive displays.
The museum hosts the Festival of Ethnicities every first Sunday of May, displaying regional clothing, food, music, and traditional customs.
Location: Timișoara
Location: Timiș County
Official opening: August 20, 1971
Website: http://muzeulsatuluibanatean.ro
GPS coordinates: 45.78444,21.26667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:39
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