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Aquincum Museum

The Aquincum Museum is a museum in Budapest, Hungary. [1] It first opened in May 1894. [2] Archeological findings from the remains of Aquincum are on display there. [1] These include items from the local mithraeum. It has an indoor and outdoor part. [3]

Paula Zsidi served as the museum director from 1989 until 2015. [4]

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