‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum

The Iron Gates Region Museum is a museum in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania.

Opening hours:
April—September: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
October—March: 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Monday: closed
Email: muzeulpdf@rdslink.ro
Type: Museum
Description: heritage site in Mehedinți County, Romania
Also known as: “Iron Gates Region Museum”
Address: Strada Indepndenței 2, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, 220171

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trajan’s Bridge Pillar and Castra of Drobeta.

Trajan’s Bridge Pillar

Photo: Dan Mihai Pitea, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.

Trajan's Bridge, also called Bridge of Apollodorus over the Danube, was a Roman segmental arch bridge, on the modern Serbian - Romanian border, the first bridge to be built over the lower Danube and considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture. Trajan’s Bridge Pillar is situated 150 metres south of ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum.

Castra of Drobeta

Photo: Denisoliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Drobeta was a fort built by Emperor Trajan in the province of Roman Dacia, in the present city Drobeta-Turnu Severin. It was built to protect the northern side of Trajan's Bridge across the Danube which was built quickly in preparation for Trajan's Second Dacian War in 103-105 AD. Castra of Drobeta is situated 130 metres east of ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum.