Museo de Archena

About the museum

The Museo de Archena opened in 2011 in a modern building beside the River Segura and near the Cabezo del Tío Pío, one of the best-known Iberian sites in the area. It has four interconnected rooms, with large glass walls that keep visitors in touch with the landscape of the Ricote valley.

Rooms 2 and 3 house the permanent exhibition. Room 2 traces local history from prehistory to the Late Middle Ages: the Chalcolithic, Iberian culture, the Roman period, the late Roman and Visigothic world (with the Llano de los Morenos) and the Islamic period. Room 3 tells the story of Archena up to the present day, with the War of Independence, the modernisation of the 19th century, the painter Inocencio Medina Vera, the poet Vicente Medina, the Civil War and the canning industry. Room IV is devoted to temporary exhibitions and Room I to projections and activities. The museum also displays a replica of the Iberian Vase of the Warriors; the original is kept in the Museo Arqueológico Nacional.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition on Archena from prehistory to the present
• Replica of the Iberian Vase of the Warriors
• Room for temporary exhibitions
• Modern building beside the Segura, with views of the Cabezo del Tío Pío
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Archena: de la Prehistoria a la actualidad – Rooms 2 and 3 trace local history: Chalcolithic, Iberian, Roman, Visigothic and Islamic periods, and Archena in the 19th and 20th centuries, with a replica of the Iberian Vase of the Warriors.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Archena

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission according to the municipal service charter (2022).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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

The service charter states wheelchair access and adapted toilets.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The service charter lists children’s, family and school activities, workshops and guided visits.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Avenida del Río Segura, on the riverbank.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

According to the service charter: left-luggage and cloakroom, toilets, rest area, garden and public car park.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

The museum’s spaces can be hired for institutional and corporate events, subject to the applicable fees; guided visits outside normal hours are also available.

Plan your visit