Museo Arqueológico de Córdoba
Córdoba’s archaeological museum, occupying a magnificent Renaissance palace and a modern annex, is among Spain’s finest. The site was originally a Roman theater—a highlight is to tour intact portions of it in the basement of the new structure. The collection chronicles life in and around Córdoba since the earliest settlers, with an emphasis on everyday items and funerary objects. Displays include Iberian statuary, Roman gladiators’ tombstones, and abundant Islamic artifacts. Among the most interesting are the hoards of coins hidden away as the caliphate neared its end in the 11th century. A magnifying glass lets you examine their inscriptions. Information panels are in Spanish and English.
Córdoba’s archaeological museum, occupying a magnificent Renaissance palace and a modern annex, is among Spain’s finest. The site was originally a Roman theater—a highlight is to tour intact portions of it in the basement of the new structure. The collection chronicles life in and around Córdoba since the earliest settlers, with an emphasis on everyday items and funerary objects. Displays include Iberian statuary, Roman gladiators’ tombstones, and abundant Islamic artifacts. Among the most interesting are the hoards of coins hidden away as the caliphate neared its end in the 11th century. A magnifying glass lets you examine their inscriptions. Information panels are in Spanish and English.
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