Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Almedinilla

About the museum

The Museo Histórico-Arqueológico de Almedinilla is located in the Fuente Ribera area, at the foot of the Albayate sierra and next to the Caicena river. It opened in 1999 and occupies a group of buildings that were once a flour mill, a textile factory and an olive press, with an area of about 1,200 m².

Its collections come mainly from the two archaeological sites in the municipality: the Iberian settlement of Cerro de la Cruz and the Roman villa of El Ruedo. The exhibits include Iberian pottery and weapons, Roman sculptures, grave goods from the Roman necropolis, and amphorae that once held the oil, wine and grain of Baetica.

The route is divided into five rooms: Molinos y Cereal (Mills and Cereal), Aula del Caicena, Aceite y Olivo (Oil and Olive), Cultura Ibérica and Cultura Romana. The original machinery of the old mill, with its turbine and electricity generator from the early 20th century, and that of the olive press are preserved. Among the sculptures, the figure of the Greco-Roman god of sleep, Hypnos or Somnus, stands out.

Highlights

• Roman sculpture of Hypnos (Somnus), god of sleep
• Pottery, weapons and grave goods from the Iberian settlement
• Original machinery of the flour mill and the olive press
• Oil and Olive room with models showing how oil production has evolved
• Guided tour combined with the Iberian settlement and the Roman villa of El Ruedo

Permanent exhibitions

• Sala de la Cultura Ibérica – Collection of finds from the Iberian settlement, including well-preserved everyday pottery, loom weights, agricultural tools, weapons and grave goods.
• Sala de la Cultura Romana – Everyday objects and the sculpture group from the Roman villa, with the god of sleep Hypnos or Somnus as the main piece.
• Sala del Aceite y del Olivo – Explains the uses of oil throughout history and how its production has evolved, using models, alongside the original machinery of the olive press.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Almedinilla

Admission & discounts

Fees set in the municipal public price ordinance (2024). Combined tickets are available with the Roman villa of El Ruedo and the Iberian settlement.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Educational workshops are offered for groups, and there are visits with workshops for students.

Getting there & parking

The Visitor Centre and Tourist Office is on the A-339 road, km 37, and is the meeting point for guided tours.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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