Museo de Ulia

About the museum

The Museo de Ulia was set up as an official museum of the Diocese of Córdoba, based on chance finds made in the municipality of Montemayor, which the local parish priest had been gathering since the seventies. In 1997 it was entered in the Andalusian Museum Register and since 2013 its management has been shared between the town council and the Diocese.

The current premises, also opened in 2013, consist of two rooms that trace local history from prehistory to the Late Roman Empire. The first room is devoted to the origins and to the Iberian-Roman city of Ulia, with lithic material, Iberian pieces, remains of the sieges of the Republican era, inscriptions and sculptures. The second room shows life in the Roman villas of the surrounding area, with marbles, stuccoes, mosaics and sculptures such as the “Venus de Montemayor” and the “León de la Zargadilla”.

According to the museum itself, a third room is being prepared for the medieval collection, and a fourth room is planned to display the Carro Íbero de Montemayor (Iberian chariot), one of the most important pieces in the holdings.

Highlights

• High-quality Iberian horse head
• Educational model of Roman siege machinery
• Portrait of a figure from the Julio-Claudian family
• “Venus de Montemayor” and “León de la Zargadilla”
• Model of an idealised Roman villa

Permanent exhibitions

• Sala I. De los orígenes a Roma – Route from prehistory to the Iberian-Roman city of Ulia, with lithic material, Iberian pieces, remains of the Roman sieges, inscriptions and sculptures.
• Sala II. La plenitud del Imperio – Materials from the Roman villas of El Cañuelo and La Zargadilla, with marbles, stuccoes, mosaics and sculptures, and a model of a Roman villa.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Montemayor y Diócesis de Córdoba (gestión compartida)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the visit is completely free.

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 street does not allow parking; from the recommended car parks the museum can be reached on foot by an adapted route without architectural barriers. Guided visits can be adapted to the needs of each person or group, with resources to support interpretation.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

There are family-format visits and school visits adapted to all ages, with complementary activities.

Getting there & parking

Montemayor is about twenty minutes by car from Córdoba.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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