Archaeological Museum of Cordoba

If you like history and archeology you are in luck. The Archaeological Museum of Cordoba does justice to the amazing historical legacy of the city.

According to some historians and archaeologists, this magnificent Archaeological Museum, is the second best in Spain after the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid. In any case, it is one of the best archaeological museums in Spain.

Expansion works at the Archaeological Museum of Cordoba finished in 2011. Thanks to this, we can admire more wonderful pieces from Prehistory to the Middle Ages in a wonderful journey through the history of the city.

What you must see at the Archaeological Museum of Cordoba

The Archaeological Museum of Cordoba houses a magnificent collection of pieces. In total, several thousand pieces that cover the history of the city. However, some of pieces you cannot miss are:

Neolithic glass of Zuheros (around the 5th to the 4th millennium BCE)
Lion of Nueva Carteya: sculpture of the Iberian culture dating from the 5th century BC
Treasury of Almadenes: It is an impressive treasure (second century B.C.) of Iberian culture composed of more 200 coins, 7 glasses, 8 circular plates, rings and bracelets
Sculpture of Mithras (second century): Beautiful sculpture made in marble during the Roman period.
Sculpture from the Roman period made in marble and representing a military man (First century).
Collection of 16 tombstones of Roman gladiators (Roman Empire)
Collection of Hispano-Islamic Coins (Middle Ages)
Archaeological pieces of Medina Azahara (Middle Ages)

Finally, the Archaeological Museum of Cordoba boasts a large library specializing in archeology, and history. With this library the City Council performs a truly remarkable educational function.

Archaeological Remains of the Roman Theatre of Cordoba

The Archaeological Museum of Cordoba hides a wonderful surprise, the ancient Roman Theatre of the city, which was discovered on the foundations of the current museum during some renovation works.

Thanks to the work of archaeologists, approximately 30% of the building has been recovered, and we can visit it in a specially designed room of the museum to house these archaeological remains.

The Roman Theater of Cordoba was the second largest in the Roman Empire, only surpassed by the Theater of Rome. In total, the Roman Theater of Cordoba could hold up to 15,000 spectators and was equipped with all kinds of comforts. Do not forget that Córdoba was one of the most populous and important cities of the Roman Empire.

Opening Hours

Monday closed

Tue from 2:30am to 8:30pm
Wed-Sat from 9:00am to 08:30pm
Sun and bank holidays from 9:00am to 2:3pm

IMPORTANT! January 1, January 6, May 1, December 24, December 25 and December 31 Museum will be closed