Archaeological classroom

The Plaza Mayor de la Villa, built over the Roman Forum, was the social and administrative center of Medinaceli. Today, its more than 5000 square meters of floor plan are framed by some of the most solemn buildings of this city, among which is the Aula Arqueológica. Inside, prehistoric and historical events are recreated through life-size reconstructions, models of public and private environments and a multitude of information panels; a tunnel through time that shows the most significant aspects of the Paleolithic and Neolithic settlements that existed in the Ambrona Valley as soon as you arrive. From the reception, you can access the Roman room, with reproductions of a Roman road, streets and an arcaded house that has inside a reproduction of the Roman mosaic found in the city. Finally, a medieval room illustrates the crossroads of cultures that coexisted here thanks to reconstructions of a Muslim cistern, a Jewish synagogue and a Christian hermitage and necropolis. The Archaeological Classroom is part of the Living Museums initiative. Access is free and will be done by typing in the entrance door a number that will be assigned after registration through the booking tab on the website. Given the current pandemic situation the group of visitors is limited to 6 people and between visits there will be an interval of two hours. Opening hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.