Museo Villa Romana de Veranes
Site museum of a large Late Roman villa of the 4th century, with an open-air archaeological site, a polychrome mosaic and an objects room; free admission.
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About the museum
The Villa Romana de Veranes, long known as Torrexón de San Pedro, lies in the municipality of Gijón, near the former Roman road linking this area with Asturica Augusta (Astorga). The site museum opened to the public in 2007 and is part of Gijón's archaeological museums, together with the Roman Baths of Campo Valdés and the Campa Torres Archaeological-Natural Park. It is also part of the Red de Villas Romanas de Hispania (Network of Roman Villas of Hispania).
What can be visited is the residential part (pars urbana) of a large 4th-century AD Late Roman mansion, built over the remains of an earlier rural settlement. Its owner was probably a notable named Veranius. The mansion went through three phases of renovation and extension during that century and remained in use until the 5th century.
The complex is spread over four terraces cut into the hillside, covering an area of nearly one hectare. A long covered gallery, a large dining room with an apse, the baths and the great reception hall, paved with a polychrome mosaic, can be made out. The exhibition room displays objects found during the excavations, from the High Imperial villa to its transformation in Late Antiquity and its passage into the Middle Ages.
Highlights
- Late Roman mansion of the 4th century
- Four terraces with gallery, apsed dining room and baths
- Reception hall with polychrome mosaic
- Excavation finds: pottery, coins and ornaments
- Part of the Red de Villas Romanas de Hispania
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Yacimiento de la villa romana – Tour of the residential part of the Late Roman villa, with its terraces, gallery, dining room, baths and reception hall with mosaic.
- Sala de exposiciones – Excavation finds grouped by theme: the High Imperial villa, the large Late Roman villa, beliefs and everyday life, and its transformation towards the Middle Ages.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Gijón
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 City Council and the Principality's tourist information describe the site as accessible; there is an accessibility information sheet and the Accessibility Seal. The site is visited along a paved path that descends to the monument.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Programming for family audiences, especially in summer (theatrical tours and historical re-enactment), and holiday activities for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The museum is in the rural area of Gijón, in L'Abadía de Cenero.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Sale of publications and cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum offers hire of spaces (information at museosarqueologicos@gijon.es).
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups with prior booking. In summer there are theatrical tours and historical re-enactment performances, and the Education Department of the FMCE and UP runs educational programmes for schoolchildren in Gijón. |
