The Almoina Museum is located in the historic center of the city, next to the Cathedral, on the site where They have been carrying out archaeological excavations since the 80s of the last century. In this underground interpretation center, considered one of the most important in Europe, you can see important remains of ancient Roman, Visigoth and Arab civilizations strong> who passed through the city, more than two millennia of history in a single visit.
The name of the Museum is due to the fact that after the Christian conquest carried out by King Jaume I in the 13th century, he got up a building in this same place called Almoina that had the objective of offering asylum and maintenance to the poor Valencians. Nowadays, the tour of Almoina takes place in a chronological manner. ;gica starting with the origins of the city and its Roman era where we can see the ruins of a sanctuary dedicated to the God Asclepios, a Horreum, some baths and the curia, the basilica and the portico from the imperial era forum. In the second Christian stage, a baptistery, an apse linked to the cult of Saint Vincent and several monumental tombs stand out. From the last Muslim period, remains of the fortress, a water wheel, a patio with a laundry room and part of the city's defensive complex are preserved. Throughout the visit we will walk along a glass walkway that allows us to contemplate the ruins while we will see the remains found such as ceramics, weapons, tombs, sumptuary objects or human remains. span>
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 and Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.