Museo del Puerto Fluvial de Caesaraugusta
Site museum in Zaragoza with the remains of the Roman river port of Caesaraugusta on the Ebro, an audiovisual and models; part of the Caesaraugusta Route.
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About the museum
The Museo del Puerto Fluvial de Caesaraugusta displays the remains of the ancient port of the Roman city, present-day Zaragoza, and is part of the Caesaraugusta Route together with the Forum, Public Baths and Theatre museums. It is located on the Plaza de San Bruno, in the historic centre of Zaragoza.
In Roman times the Ebro was navigable, and Caesaraugusta became the main trading hub for goods in the middle of the valley. Pottery, marble, wine amphorae, salted fish, jewellery and glassware were carried upriver, while wool, hides, iron, linen, salt, wheat and timber were sent downriver. The port was built in the 1st century AD on the right bank of the river, close to the forum, with which it was connected by stairs. At the end of the 1st century or the beginning of the 2nd, a market was added. Port activity continued until the middle of the 6th century.
The visit combines the archaeological remains of these installations with an interactive audiovisual on river trade, shown in Spanish, French and English, and a touchable sound model with Braille labels.
Highlights
- Archaeological remains of the 1st-century Roman river port
- Interactive audiovisual on trade along the Ebro, in Spanish, French and English
- Touchable model with sound and Braille labels
- Combined ticket with the Caesaraugusta Route
Permanent exhibition
- El puerto fluvial de Caesaraugusta – A tour of the remains of the Roman port on the Ebro and of the history of the city's river trade, with an interactive audiovisual and a touchable model.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Carné Joven, student card from age 16, large families, single-parent families, the current year's tourist bus ticket and Zaragoza Turismo promotions. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Free admission for children under 16. |
| Seniors | freeFree for people over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free for people with a disability of 33% or more and their companion. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €1 per personRate of €1 per person for educational groups in non-compulsory education and pupils over 16 (minimum 15 people, with requests submitted 15 days in advance). Other groups of at least 15 people pay the reduced rate. |
| Caesaraugusta Route (Forum, River Port, Public Baths and Theatre museums) | €7Reduced: €5; educational groups: €2. |
| 5 municipal museums pass | €9Reduced: €6. Includes the four museums of the Caesaraugusta Route and the Pablo Gargallo Museum. |
Free admission: First Sunday of each month, 29 January (San Valero), 23 April (Saint George), 18 May (International Museum Day) and 12 October (Día del Pilar).
Free for people over 65, children under 16, people with a disability of 33% or more and their companion, unemployed people, teaching staff in regulated education, accredited journalists and members of ICOM and ICOMOS. Prices are set out in Municipal Fiscal Ordinance No. 27 of the City Council of Zaragoza.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is rated accessible with a companion. It has an adapted entrance and information desk, semi-adapted toilets and rest benches. There is parking for people with reduced mobility at Plaza del Pilar and next to the Courts building. For sensory accessibility it has an induction loop at reception, in the audiovisual space and at the sound model, a video in sign language with Castilian subtitles, leaflets in Spanish, French, English and Italian, a touchable model with Braille labels, a Braille plan and magnifiers.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum takes part in the “Al Museo en Familia” programme, with registrations open month by month.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Lockers
Lockers for bags, umbrellas and backpacks, which may not be taken into the rooms. The museum has a shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Photography | Personal, non-professional photographs and videos are permitted, without flash or tripod; professional use requires prior authorisation. |
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| Good to know | Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the museum. Animals are not admitted, except guide dogs and assistance dogs, and eating or drinking in the rooms is not allowed. The museum is a smoke-free space. |
