Ciupe, Marius Moga and Constantin Daicoviciu. The current headquarters in the Huniade Castle was obtained by the Timișoara City Hall for the museum in 1947. Until 2000, it included the following departments: History, Natural Sciences, Art, Ethnography, Banat Village Museum and Zonal Restoration Laboratory. The Banat Village Museum and the Art Department became independent museums in 2000 and 2006, respectively. The Huniade Castle was closed in 2010 for restoration works. The Museum of Banat received the status of national museum in 2016. Its temporary headquarters for the organization of temporary exhibitions and cultural events is the Theresia Bastion. Associated museums Ștefan Jäger Memorial Exhibition in Jimbolia Béla Bartók Memorial Exhibition in Sânnicolau Mare Popa Popa's Museum in Timișoara Traian Vuia Memorial Exhibition in Traian Vuia References Museums in Timișoara History of Banat Archaeological museums in Romania History museums in Romania Museums of Dacia Museums established in 1872 1872 establishments in Austria-Hungary 1872 establishments in Romania