Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura Argárica
Interpretation centre in Antas explaining the El Argar culture of the Bronze Age, with a collection, panels and reproductions.
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About the museum
The Centro de Interpretación de la Cultura Argárica (CICA) is the starting point for learning about the El Argar culture, one of the most distinctive civilisations of European prehistory, which more than 4,000 years ago made the lands of Antas one of its essential territories. It is run by Antas town council, which also manages the recreated Argaric settlement on Calle Joica.
The route combines a museum collection, interpretive panels and reproductions. It brings visitors closer to the daily life of the Argaric communities of the Bronze Age: their advanced metalworking, their characteristic pottery, their complex social organisation and the distinctive burials that set them apart in the western Mediterranean.
The centre can be visited independently or on a guided tour, which requires advance booking. Joint visits with the Argaric settlement are offered, as well as school programmes with workshops on archaeology, grain grinding, archery and prehistoric jewellery. In summer the CICA also hosts an outdoor cultural programme on Thursday evenings at the Mirador Pedro Flores.
Highlights
- Introduction to the El Argar culture, more than 4,000 years old
- Metalworking, pottery and Argaric burials
- Collection, interpretive panels and reproductions
- Joint guided visits with the Argaric settlement
- School programmes with archaeology workshops
Permanent exhibition
- Cultura argárica – Museum collection, panels and reproductions on daily life in the El Argar culture: metalworking, pottery, social organisation and burials.
- Founded
- 2025
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Antas
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2University students with a student card, Carné Joven holders, over 65s, large families and other groups |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Under 14s: free admission. |
Prices per person. School programmes cost between €3 and €12 per pupil, depending on the package.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking is recommended on Calle Paseo del Huerto, a short distance from the centre.
From the A-7 Mediterranean motorway, take exit 529 towards Antas; the town centre is less than 5 minutes away.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The centre can be visited independently or on a guided tour with advance booking through the form on the website. Joint tour “Tarde Argárica” on Tuesdays at 17:00: it starts at the Argaric settlement (calle Joica, 1) and continues at the CICA. On some Saturdays in July and August there is a visit in English, “Argaric Morning”. |
