Centro de Interpretación de los Millares
Reception centre and interpretive zone of the Chalcolithic site of Los Millares, with an audiovisual and full-scale reconstructions.
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About the museum
The site of Los Millares, in Santa Fe de Mondújar, is a benchmark of the European Chalcolithic: it was occupied between 3200 and 2200 BC, and its spatial organisation shows great complexity. It consists of a settlement with several lines of concentric walls, a necropolis of some eighty collective tombs, and thirteen small forts spread on both sides of the Rambla de Huéchar.
The Los Millares Archaeological Enclave, managed by the Junta de Andalucía, comprises the site, a visitor reception centre and an interpretive zone. The visit to the centre and the interpretive zone is separate from the visit to the site, although the two complement each other.
At the reception centre visitors can find out about possible routes and the research carried out, and an audiovisual is screened to help in understanding the site. To the west lies the interpretive zone, with a section of wall with towers and several huts rebuilt at full scale, where the tasks of the period are reproduced; among them are a metalworking workshop and collective tombs. The “Millares Virtual” app explains the remains with augmented reality.
Highlights
- Introductory audiovisual on research at the site
- Section of wall with towers rebuilt at full scale
- Huts and metalworking workshop reproducing Copper Age tasks
- Reconstruction of collective tombs
- “Millares Virtual” app with augmented reality
Permanent exhibition
- Zona interpretativa de Los Millares – Full-scale reconstruction of a section of wall with towers, huts, a metalworking workshop and collective tombs, plus an audiovisual in the reception centre.
- Operated by
- Junta de Andalucía (Consejería de Cultura, Enclaves Culturales)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission until capacity is reached, for the safety of visitors and of the structures.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Animals are not permitted, except assistance dogs for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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Getting there & parking
Address: Carretera Venta Los Millares, km 7-8, AL-3411, 04420 Santa Fe de Mondújar (Almería). The site is on a spur between the Rambla de Huéchar and the Andarax river.
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Taking photographs and making recordings at Junta de Andalucía enclaves requires prior authorisation. |
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| Good to know | A visit to the reception centre and the interpretive zone alone takes about 1 hour 30 minutes; the full visit to the site takes between 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours. Comfortable footwear, a cap, sun protection and water are recommended. Groups must book by phone (+34 677 903 404). |
