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1 The sculpture
of Ceres, Roman
goddess of
agriculture,
presided over
the stage of the
Roman theatre.
2 Veiled head
of Augustus,
the first
Roman
emperor
and founder
of Augusta
Emerita, which
takes its name
from him.
3 The Mithraic
Chronos is one
of the figures that
belonged to the
Emerita Mithraeum,
a sanctuary
dedicated to
an eastern
cult closely
associated with
the Roman world.
4 Sporting and hunting
scenes depicted on
Murals from a Roman
house discovered
in calle de Suárez
Somonte, in the city
centre.
5 Relief depicting
the head of Jupiter
Ammon, one of the
figures that decorated
the portico of the
municipal forum of
Augusta Emerita.
6 Whistle
in the
shape of a
hen, which
must have
belonged to a
child in Roman Merida.
7 This
bronze
coin was
minted
in Merida,
which is why it
shows the city gate
from the Roman
bridge.
8 Bust of woman of
Merida’s Roman era. It
is popularly
known as
“The Gypsy”
because of
her distinctive
kiss-curls.
9 The Mosaic of the
Charioteers is one
of the largest found
in Merida. Its lateral
panels show two
charioteers in their
chariots.
10 Crypt. Several
Roman houses were
found on the site of
the Museum and are
preserved beneath
it. Their porticoed
patios and murals are
particularly striking.
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museoarteromano.es or on our
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Apart from the various activities
(workshops, conferences,
temporary exhibitions, etc.) offered
by the Museum, the contents of one
of its rooms (Second Floor, Room
IX) is changed once a year. Merida
has a very rich archaeological site,
and some of its future surprises
could be on view next time you
come.
From 1 October to 31 March:
9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. From 1 April to
30 September: 9.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Discover and enjoy the
collection
Sundays and public holidays:
10.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.
Admission is free on Saturdays
from 2.0 p.m. onwards and all day
Sunday.
From panels, posters and the
information sheets for each room.
Printed and audio guides are also
available from the shop. Sign
language guides can be obtained
from the ticket office.
Support the Museum
Closed on Mondays throughout the
year, and on 1 January, 1 May, 24, 25
and 31 December and 2 local holidays.
Rest areas
Services
Don’t miss the Museum’s Visigoth
Collection, open during the same
hours, which is on display until the
future Museum opens in the old
Iglesia de Santa Clara, next to
Plaza de España.
There are wooden benches in the
various rooms on each floor so you
can take a break while enjoying
different views of the building.
Through the Asociación de Amigos
del Museo (Friends of the Museum)
which you can find on the web at
amigosmuseoromano.es.
• Wheelchairs
• Audio guide
• Hearing loop
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06800 Mérida (Badajoz)
Tel. 34-924 311 690 / 34-924 311 912
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