Conjunto Arqueológico Dólmenes de Antequera
Megalithic complex of Menga, Viera and El Romeral, a World Heritage Site, with an on-site museum and an introductory audiovisual for the visit.
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About the museum
The Antequera dolmens form a prehistoric megalithic necropolis whose monuments have been known continuously since they were built. Menga, the most famous, was always open, and its name first appears in writing in a letter from the bishop of Málaga dated 1530. Viera and the El Romeral tholos were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century: the first in 1903 and the second in 1904.
The finds attracted prehistorians such as Gómez-Moreno, Obermaier and the Leisner couple. Menga and Viera were declared National Monuments in 1923, and El Romeral a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931. Since 1985 the Junta de Andalucía has been responsible for their protection and dissemination and promotes research projects with Andalusian universities; between 2004 and 2007 the new excavation of Menga made it possible to rediscover its well. In 2026 the tenth anniversary of the site's declaration as a World Heritage Site is being commemorated.
The complex is divided into two enclosures about 3 km apart: the first with Menga and Viera, and the second with El Romeral, a corbelled-dome tholos (false dome) with a corridor and two circular chambers. The visit begins at the on-site museum of Llano de Rojas, which complements the visit to the monuments with information on the landscape and on the settlements of those who built them.
Highlights
- Menga dolmen, recorded in writing since 1530
- Viera dolmen
- El Romeral tholos, with a corbelled dome and two circular chambers
- On-site museum with the audiovisual “Menga. Un proceso de construcción”
- Views of the landscape with the Peña de los Enamorados
Permanent exhibition
- Museo de sitio y recorrido por los dólmenes – The on-site museum introduces the landscape, the territory and the prehistoric settlements; then Menga and Viera in enclosure 1 and El Romeral in enclosure 2 are visited.
- Operated by
- Consejería de Cultura, Patrimonio Histórico y Deporte de la Junta de Andalucía
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
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Admission costs €1.50. It is free for European Union citizens with accreditation and for members of ICOM and ICOMOS. The entry ticket is compulsory and is issued at the on-site museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Both enclosures are fully accessible for people with reduced mobility. Wheelchairs are available at the museum reception on request.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The activity programme includes the “Sábados prehistóricos” (Prehistoric Saturdays), experimental archaeology workshops for children and young people, and the initiatives “Dólmenes para tod@s” and CreARTE, which focus on diversity, accessibility and childhood.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Urban bus line 1 of Antequera stops in front of the bus entrance to enclosure 1 and runs to the Hospital de Antequera, the stop nearest to enclosure 2. A tourist train links several points of the town with the complex.
By car
Parking available
There is public parking for cars and coaches.
By road, take the A-45 and then the A-7282 towards Antequera; enclosure 1 is on the right. For enclosure 2, take the A-7283 towards Córdoba and turn left at the first roundabout.
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The visit begins at the on-site museum, where the ticket and a leaflet in Spanish, English, French and Dutch are handed out. Watching the audiovisual “Menga. Un proceso de construcción” beforehand is recommended. Climbing the burial mounds, cycling, entering with animals, smoking and going without a shirt are prohibited; eating is only allowed on the car park platforms. |
