National Museum of Roman Art

National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida
National Museum of Roman Art in Mérida

Contact details

Calle José Ramón Mélida s/n
06800 Mérida, Badajoz (Extremadura)
mnar@mcu.es
museoarteromano.mcu.es
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