The prehistory of south-eastern Spain told through Los Millares and El Argar, in one of the most complete archaeological collections in southern Spain.
The museum traces the prehistory of the province through two cultures born here: Los Millares, the great settlement of the 3rd millennium BC beside the river Andarax, and El Argar, which in the Bronze Age spread its influence across much of south-eastern Spain. It is one of the most complete archaeological collections in southern Spain.
The current building, opened in 2006 and designed by architects Ángela García de Paredes and Ignacio García Pedrosa, is organised around an enormous stratigraphic column running through its floors: each level of the story matches its historical stratum. The model of the Los Millares territory is one of the most memorable pieces of the visit.
Highlights
- Landmark collections from Los Millares (3rd millennium BC) and the Argaric culture of the Bronze Age
- Monumental stratigraphic column that structures the whole exhibition route
- Model of the Los Millares territory, one of the most memorable pieces
- 2006 building by García de Paredes and García Pedrosa
Good to know
- Admission is free for EU citizens and residents with valid ID
- Tuesday to Saturday afternoons are usually quieter than mid-morning
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