Museu de Badalona

About the museum

In 1954-1955 works in the “clos de la Torre” in Badalona brought to light the baths of the Roman city of Baetulo, in very good condition, and the archaeologist Josep Maria Cuyàs i Tolosa identified them. The museum was built over the remains to protect them, opened partially in 1956 and was fully inaugurated in 1966. The site has been a Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional since 1995.

Underground, more than 3,400 m² of the Roman city survive: the baths, which date back to the 1st century BC and are among the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula; the main cardo and decumanus with their drains; several shops (tabernae); and three blocks of houses (insulae). A circular route, with theatrical lighting, reconstructed elements and sound effects, allows visitors to walk through them. The decumanus was added to the visit in the 2010 refurbishment.

In the upper rooms, a permanent exhibition presents Badalona's first settlements, from prehistory and the Iberian period, and the Roman city of Baetulo. Among the best-known pieces are the Venus of Badalona, the Tabula Hospitalis, a bronze hospitality pact dating from the year 98, the Vas de les Naus and a portrait of Agrippina.

Highlights

• Roman baths and streets of Baetulo underground, more than 3,400 m²
• Venus of Badalona
• Tabula Hospitalis, a bronze hospitality pact from the year 98
• Vas de les Naus and a portrait of Agrippina
• Casa dels Dofins, Casa de l'Heura and Jardí de Quint Licini as extensions of the visit

Permanent exhibitions

• Termes i Decumanus: la ciudad romana de Baetulo – Circular route through more than 3,400 m² of Roman remains underground: baths, streets, shops and houses.
• Primeros asentamientos y Baetulo – Permanent exhibition on Badalona's first inhabitants and the Roman city, with the Venus of Badalona and the Tabula Hospitalis.

Founded

1955

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Badalona

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of each month (minimum rate of €1.10).

The general admission includes the Termes i Decumanus complex. Children under 7 and members of ICOM and the Associació de Museòlegs de Catalunya enter free. Temporary exhibitions are free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the Visit Museum portal of the Generalitat, the complex is accessible to people with reduced mobility and has tactile modules for people with visual impairments.

Kids & families

Under-7s enter free and those aged 8 to 16 pay €1.10.

Getting there & parking

By car, take the C-31 (Barcelona–Mataró) to the Badalona Nord exit and the B-500; then turn right along the Avenida del President Companys to the Plaza de l'Assemblea de Catalunya.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum has a shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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