Museo del Teatro de Caesaraugusta
Site museum with the ruins of the Roman theatre of Caesaraugusta, walkways over the remains and an interpretation centre in Zaragoza.
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About the museum
The Roman theatre of Caesaraugusta was built in the 1st century AD. With about 7,000 square metres and room for some 6,000 spectators, it was one of the largest in Hispania. Its ruins were discovered in 1972 during works in the historic centre of Zaragoza, and after several years of excavation and restoration the museum opened to the public in 2003.
Visitors walk along walkways from which the remains of the tiers and the stage can be seen, protected by a large translucent canopy. Next to them, a building was rehabilitated, the former house of the Justicia de Aragón Juan del Pueyo, which now houses an interpretation centre on the theatre, dramatic genres and the social and political life of the period. The route begins on the first floor and descends to floor -1 to end at the monument.
The room “El solar, testigo de la historia” follows the evolution of the site after the theatre was abandoned: Muslim dwellings, the Jewish quarter, the Renaissance splendour of the area, with houses such as that of Gabriel Zaporta, up to the discovery of 1972. The museum is part of the Caesaraugusta Route, together with the Forum, River Port and Public Baths museums.
Highlights
- Remains of the theatre's tiers and stage, visible from walkways
- Large translucent canopy protecting the site
- The room “El solar, testigo de la historia”, with settings of Muslim, Jewish and Christian homes
- Touchable model of the city of Caesaraugusta and virtual reconstructions of the theatre
- Combined ticket with the Caesaraugusta Route
Permanent exhibitions
- El teatro romano de Caesaraugusta – A tour of the tiers and stage of the Roman theatre, with an interpretation centre on dramatic genres and the social and political life of the period.
- El solar, testigo de la historia – A room tracing the history of the site from the abandonment of the theatre to its discovery in 1972, with domestic settings of Muslim, Jewish and Christian homes and a timeline.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Carné 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
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description
The museum is rated accessible. It has an adapted entrance, wide spaces, an adapted lift, adapted toilets on floors 1 and -1, chairs with handles and rest benches, and the entire route, including the walkway over the remains, is passable. Parking is available at Puerta Cinegia (Plaza de España). It has an induction loop at reception, in the audiovisual rooms and at the sound bells, portable loops for guided tours, audio guides with audio description, leaflets in Spanish, French, English and Italian, a touchable model, a Braille plan and magnifiers.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
The museum takes part in the “Al Museo en Familia” programme, with registrations open month by month, and has a baby-changing room.
Getting there & parking
By car
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Lockers
Lockers for bags, umbrellas and backpacks, which may not be taken into the rooms.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Photography | Personal, non-professional photographs and videos are permitted, without flash or tripod; professional use requires prior authorisation. |
| Good to know | The audiovisual is in Spanish with French and English subtitles. 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. |
