Alba Iulia Orthodox Bishopric Museum Collection

CC BY-SA 4.0
Name:
Alba Iulia Orthodox Bishopric Museum Collection
General profile:
Main profile:
Religious Art
Collection(s):

"Union" or "Coronation" Cathedral, built between 1921 and 1922, sheltered various institutions: between 1922 and 1948 a military bishopric, between 1948 and 1975 a parish church, between 1975 and 1998 a bishopric, and since 1998 the Alba Iulia Archbishopric. It underwent repairs in 1994 and 2003. The museum collection conserves religious art items and rare books. The exhibits include religious items, rare books, priestly garbs, representing the history of the Orthodox Church in Transylvania.


County:
Alba
Locality:
Alba Iulia
Address:
Strada Mihai Viteazu nr. 16
Postal code:
510010
Access:
Museum located in the courtyard of the Orthodox Archbishopric of Alba Iulia, in the NE corner, at the upper floor.
Time table:
Monday to Thursday 8.00-16.00;
Friday 8.00-14.00;
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: closed
Phone :
0258.811.690; 0258.812.797, 0751.022.632
Fax:
0258. 812.797
Administrative subordination:
Alba Iulia Archdiocese
Importance:
Local
Founded:
1977
Historic Monument Building: Clădire monument istoric
AB-II-m-A-00128.02
Museum code:
5141000004
Contact person:
Bogdan Laurenţiu Urdaş
Position:
Ghid
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