Badalona Museum facts for kids
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The exterior of the Badalona Museum
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| Established | 1966 |
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| Location | Badalona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Type | Archaeology museum |
The Badalona Museum is a special place that opened in 1966. It protects and shows off the amazing remains of an ancient Roman city called Baetulo. Imagine walking through parts of a city that was built by Romans a long, long time ago!
At the museum, you can see old Roman baths, which were like big public swimming and washing areas. You can also explore what's left of ancient shops and homes. Plus, you'll find parts of the main streets, known as the cardo maximus and decumanus maximus. The museum also has a fantastic collection of items found during digs in Badalona. These items tell the story of the city throughout history.
Since 2010, visitors can walk through a special area that includes the decumanus site. Here, you can see parts of the main Roman streets, different shops or taverns, and even three insulae, which were like ancient apartment buildings. A permanent exhibit at the museum explains the very first settlements in Badalona. It also shares the history and special features of Roman Baetulo. Some cool things you can see include the Venus of Badalona statue, the Tabula hospitalis (a special legal document), a ceramic pot called Vas de les Naus, a portrait of Agripina, and three ancient Iberian stone slabs called steles.
History of the Museum
The story of the Badalona Museum began in 1955. That year, an archaeologist named Josep Maria Cuyas i Tolosa made an exciting discovery. He found the ruins of the Roman baths of Baetulo!
Just one year later, in 1956, the underground and ground floors of the museum building were ready. The museum then opened its doors to the public for the first time. The entire museum building was fully opened in 1966, allowing even more of the ancient city's treasures to be shared with everyone.
