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National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida
Contact details
Calle José Ramón Mélida 2
06800
Mérida, Badajoz
(Extremadura)
mnar@mcu.es
www.museoromano.com
Tel.:+34 924311912
Tel.:+34 924311690
Fax.:+34 924302006
Location
- Autonomous region:
- Extremadura
- Province/Island:
- Badajoz
Description
Vestiges of a great civilisation
The museum is close to the city's Roman theatre and amphitheatre.
The Mérida National Museum of Roman Art, designed by prestigious architect Rafael Moneo, was inaugurated in 1986. Inside you will find objects from the time of Roman civilisation, a vital period in the history of this city, responsible for the theatre and the Mitreo Roman house, amongst others. You can see tombstones, ceramics, glassware, coins, sculptures, paintings and mosaics. In the lower part of the museum there are archaeological excavations in progress.
- Designation:
- National museum
- Artistic period:
- Classical-Roman
- Content:
- Archaeology
Practical information
Schedule
- From Feb 15 to Jun 30
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From Tuesday to Saturday
From 09:30 to 20:00
Public holidays
From 10:00 to 15:00
Closing days: Monday
- From Jul 01 to Sep 30
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From Tuesday to Saturday
From 09:30 to 18:30
From 10:00 to 15:00
Closing days: Monday
Cerrado: 1 de enero, 1 de mayo, 24, 25 y 31 de diciembre y dos festivos locales.
- From Oct 01 to Dec 07
- From Dec 08 to Feb 14
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Public holidays and Sundays
From 10:00 to 14:00
Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December, and two local holidays.
Prices
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General:
€3
Reduced: €1.50
Admission free
Students:
Retired persons:
Children: Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings