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The Museum recommends

1 The sculpture of Ceres, Roman goddess of

agriculture, presided over the stage of the Roman theatre.

2 Veiled head of Augustus, the fi rst Roman emperor and founder of Augusta Emerita, which takes its name from him.

3 The Mithraic Chronos is one of the fi gures that belonged to the Emerita Mithraeum, a sanctuary dedicated to an eastern cult closely associated with the Roman world.

4 Sporting and hunting scenes depicted on Murals from a Roman house discovered in calle de Suárez Somonte, in the city centre.

5 Relief depicting the head of Jupiter Ammon, one of the fi gures that decorated the portico of the municipal forum of Augusta Emerita.

6 Whistle in the shape of a hen, which must have belonged to a child in Roman Merida.

7 This bronze coin was minted

in Merida, which is why it

shows the city gate from the Roman bridge.

8 Bust of woman of Merida’s Roman era. It

is popularly known as “The Gypsy” because of her distinctive kiss-curls.

9 The Mosaic of the Charioteers is one of the largest found in Merida. Its lateral panels show two charioteers in their chariots.

10 Crypt. Several Roman houses were found on the site of the Museum and are preserved beneath it. Their porticoed patios and murals are particularly striking.

What’s on todayFind out about our activities at the ticket offi ce, at museoarteromano.es or on our social networking sites.

Discover and enjoy the collection From panels, posters and the information sheets for each room. Printed and audio guides are also available from the shop. Sign language guides can be obtained from the ticket offi ce.

Rest areasThere are wooden benches in the various rooms on each fl oor so you can take a break while enjoying diff erent views of the building.

Come back another dayApart from the various activities (workshops, conferences, temporary exhibitions, etc.) off ered by the Museum, the contents of one of its rooms (Second Floor, Room IX) is changed once a year. Merida has a very rich archaeological site, and some of its future surprises could be on view next time you come.

Support the MuseumThrough the Asociación de Amigos del Museo (Friends of the Museum) which you can fi nd on the web at amigosmuseoromano.es.

Services• Wheelchairs• Audio guide• Hearing loop

Opening timesFrom 1 October to 31 March: 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. From 1 April to 30 September: 9.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.Sundays and public holidays: 10.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m.Admission is free on Saturdays from 2.0 p.m. onwards and all day Sunday.Closed on Mondays throughout the year, and on 1 January, 1 May, 24, 25 and 31 December and 2 local holidays.Don’t miss the Museum’s Visigoth Collection, open during the same hours, which is on display until the future Museum opens in the old Iglesia de Santa Clara, next to Plaza de España.The Library is open to all members of the public from Monday to Friday, from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

1 The sculpture The sculpture of goddess of

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Emerita, which

in Merida,

is popularly known as “The Gypsy”because of her distinctive kiss-curls.

3 3Chronosof the fi gures that belonged to the Emerita Mithraeum,

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Museo Nacional de Arte RomanoCalle José Ramón Mélida, s/n06800 Mérida (Badajoz)Tel. 34-924 311 690 / 34-924 311 912 mnar@mecd.es