Archaeological Museum of Granada facts for kids
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| Established | 1859 |
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| Location | Granada, Spain |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
| Owner | General State Administration |
The Archaeological Museum of Granada is a cool place in the Albayzín area of Granada, Spain. It's a special museum that shows off really old things, like tools and art from people who lived long, long ago. It first opened its doors in 1879.
The museum is inside a beautiful old building called the Castril palace, which was built way back in the 1500s. You can find it at 41, Carrera del Darro. Inside, the museum has tons of amazing artifacts from different times in history.
Contents
Discovering Ancient History in Granada
This museum is like a time machine! It has different rooms, each showing a different period of history. You can learn about:
Early Humans and Stone Age Life
- Paleolithic and Hominization Process: This part shows how early humans lived and evolved. You can see tools and objects from the Stone Age.
- Neolithic and Eneolithic: Here, you'll find items from when people started farming and using early metals.
Bronze Age and Early Civilizations
- Bronze Age: Discover artifacts from a time when people learned to make tools and weapons from bronze.
- Colonizations and Hispano-Roman Peoples: See how different groups, like the Romans, came to Spain and what they left behind.
Roman and Later Periods
- Roman Era, Late Roman and Paleo Christian: Explore items from the powerful Roman Empire and early Christian times in Spain.
- Hispano-Visigothic and Mozarab Archeology: Learn about the Visigoths and other groups who lived in Spain after the Romans.
- Western Middle Ages and Hispano-Muslim Archeology: This section covers the medieval period, including the time when Muslims ruled parts of Spain.
What Else Can You See?
The museum building itself is pretty cool! It has a lovely Renaissance style patio (an open courtyard). The front of the building, called the façade, was made in 1593 and looks very grand.
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Iberian Lion of Daragoleja
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Bust of Ganymede
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Piece from Medina Elvira (c. 10th century)
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Astrolabe (15th century)
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See also
In Spanish: Museo Arqueológico y Etnológico de Granada para niños
- List of museums in Spain
