La Almoina Archaeological Museum
About This Museum
Step into La Almoina and you walk directly over Valencia's past, a stunning glass floor revealing ancient Roman, Visigothic, and Arab ruins beneath your feet. This isn't your typical museum where artifacts are locked away in cases; it's an active archaeological site. The centerpiece is the remarkably preserved Roman baths, their hypocaust heating system still visible. It feels less like a curated exhibition and more like a secret window into the city's foundational layers.
Collection Highlights
Beyond the sprawling Roman baths and a long-forgotten street, you'll find delicate Visigothic baptismal fonts and the remnants of an Islamic-era cemetery. Look for the intricate mosaic floors and a scale model that brilliantly illustrates how these different civilizations built directly on top of one another.
Visitor Information
Give yourself a good hour to really soak it all in—the detailed explanations are in both Spanish and Valencian. It’s wonderfully cool underground on a hot Valencian day, making it a perfect retreat from the sun. You'll leave with a completely new understanding of just how deep this city's history runs.
Architecture & Building
The building is strikingly modern, all clean lines and vast panes of glass, but its genius lies in how it descends below ground to protect and frame the ancient ruins.
Contact & Location
Address: València, Comarca de València, València / Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, España
Phone: +34 962 08 41 73
Website: Visit Website
