“From April 22 through May 3, 2026, these exceptional, recovered artifacts will be on display for the general public at the National Museum of Romanian History during visiting hours, Wednesday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,” the museum announced.
The artifacts will first be presented to the press on Tuesday evening at the National Museum of Romanian History, marking their first public display since their return to the country.
The Coţofeneşti helmet and three Dacian bracelets were stolen in January 2025 from the Drents Museum in Assen, where they were on display as part of the exhibition “Dacia – The Kingdom of Gold and Silver.” The thieves used explosives to force their way into the museum, then smashed the display cases and stole the objects. The helmet and two of the bracelets were recovered in early April 2026, more than a year after the theft.
The helmet from Coţofeneşti is considered one of the most spectacular artifacts in Romania’s archaeo...

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