Museo de la Torre de Artieda
Small museum in the tower beside the church of San Martín in Artieda, with pieces from the ancient Roman city and a reproduced mosaic.
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About the museum
The museum opened on 3 May 2023 in the tower beside the 12th-century Romanesque church of San Martín de Tours. The tower has four floors of about 24 m² each and a bell-tower viewpoint, linked by a stone spiral staircase. The floors explain the history and culture of the village, including the campaign against the Yesa reservoir, and the Roman remains found in the municipal area.
Original pieces from the Roman sites of Artieda are displayed, such as coins, a marble hand and two funerary stone slabs (lápidas), and a reproduction of the two-colour mosaic of the 1st century discovered in 2021 at El Forau de la Tuta, with a scene of a sea procession. The museum also tells the story of the Roman city and of its excavation.
The municipality's tourism coordinator manages the visits, with the help of volunteers from the Asociación Artieda Romana, which also organizes the Jornadas Romanas (Roman Days). From the top floor of the tower you can see the Canal de Berdún, the Roncal valley and the Yesa reservoir.
Highlights
- Original pieces from the Roman city of Artieda
- Reproduction of the 1st-century two-colour mosaic from El Forau de la Tuta
- Four-storey tower beside the Romanesque church of San Martín
- Viewpoint over the Canal de Berdún, the Roncal valley and the Yesa reservoir
Permanent exhibition
- Museo romano de Artieda – Original Roman pieces, a reproduction of a 1st-century mosaic and panels on the Roman city and its excavation.
- Founded
- 2023
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission for children under 7. |
There are special rates for schoolchildren, associations and groups (according to information from January 2024).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The floors are connected by a stone spiral staircase.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The tower is next to the church of San Martín, in the centre of Artieda, a village on the Aragonese Camino de Santiago.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The guided visit lasts about one hour and can be adapted to the visitor's time. If the tourism coordinator is unavailable, volunteers from the Asociación Artieda Romana attend. |
