About Aquincum
Aquincum is a large Ancient Roman site in Budapest housing the remains of part of what was an important military base and city. Most of the sites at Aquincum date back to the second century AD, when the city reached its peak with up to 40,000 inhabitants and as the capital of the province of Pannonia, later Lower Pannonia.
Today, the site of Aquincum has much to offer sightseers and history enthusiasts alike, including the ruins of a city wall, an amphitheatre (one of two in Budapest), temples, homes and burial grounds.
There is also the modest Aquincum Museum housing some artifacts from the site, although the English translations could be improved.
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Hungarian National Museum
The Hungarian National Museum is a museum of history, archaeology and art in Budapest.

Hungarian National Gallery
The Hungarian National Gallery contains several historical art collections as well as being home to the Habsburg Palatinal Crypt.

Budapest Bath Museum
The Budapest Bath Museum houses the ruins of the Roman baths complex of the military base that existed on this site from the first to the fourth centuries AD.

Budapest History Museum
The Budapest History Museum chronicles the history of the city, Buda Castle and the region as a whole.
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