Archaeological Museum of Alicante, Alicante

Name: Archaeological Museum of Alicante
Address: Plaza Doctor Gomez Ulla s/n, Alicante, 03013, Spain
Telephone: +34 965 14 90 00

#7 among attractions in Alicante

Museum, History museum, Palace, Historical place

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Archaeological Museum of Alicante, Alicante

Facts and practical information

The Archaeological Museum of Alicante is an archaeological museum in Alicante, Spain. The museum won the European Museum of the Year Award in 2004, a few years after significant expansion and reallocation to renovated buildings of the antique hospital of San Juan de Dios. The museum houses eight galleries that use multimedia to allow visitors to interact with the lives of past residents of the region. ()

Local name: Museo Arqueológico de Alicante Established: 1932 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 38°21'8"N, 0°28'35"W

Address

Plaza Doctor Gomez Ulla s/nSan AntónAlicante 03013 Spain

Contact

+34 965 14 90 00

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Day trips

Archaeological Museum of Alicante – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castell de la Santa Bàrbara, Estadio José Rico Pérez, Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz, Mount Benacantil.

~1690 ftSW
Ancient fortress with panoramic views
Castell de la Santa Bàrbara, Alicante
9 min walk • Perched atop Mount Benacantil at a height of 166 meters, the Castell de la Santa Bàrbara is a commanding fortification and one of Alicante's most iconic landmarks. This historic castle, with origins dating back to the 9th century during the Muslim rule of Iberia...
1 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante
25 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Alicante, Spain, the Estadio José Rico Pérez stands as a testament to the country's passion for sports and communal events. This multi-purpose stadium, with its capacity to seat approximately 29,500 spectators, has been a focal...
1 miW
Sport complex, Basketball, Sport venue
Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz, Alicante
26 min walk • Pabellón Pedro Ferrándiz is an arena, designed by Enric Miralles, in Alicante, Spain. Formerly named as Centro de Tecnificación de Alicante, it changed its name in honour to the Spanish basketball coach and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame Pedro Ferrándiz on 14 January 2014.
~920 ftSW
Peak with a historic fortress on top
Mount Benacantil, Alicante
5 min walk • Mount Benacantil is a mount that dominates the urban part of Alicante, and is the characteristic image of the city. The mount name appears as Banu-l-Qatil in the work of Muslim geographer Al-Idrisi in the 12th century, but it is possible that this is an error of transcription because it does not make sense in Arabic.
0.4 miS
Beach
Playa del Postiguet, Alicante
10 min walk • Postiguet Beach, or simply El Postiguet, is located in the Spanish city of Alicante, in the Ensanche Diputación neighbourhood, bordering the Santa Cruz and Raval Roig-Virgen del Socorro neighbourhoods.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art, Alicante
12 min walk • Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art is a municipal museum in Alicante, Spain. It exhibits 20th-century and contemporary art. Created in 1976 thanks to Eusebio Sempere, and reopened in 2011 after a major renovation, the museum now consists of three permanent collections of about 800 art pieces.
0.4 miS
Prominent Gothic church from the 1500s
Basílica de Santa María, Alicante
12 min walk • The Basilica of Santa Maria is the oldest active church in Alicante, Spain. It was built in Valencian Gothic style between the 14th and 16th centuries over the remains of a mosque.
0.6 miSW
Blue-domed 1600s cathedral and cloisters
Concatedral de San Nicolás, Alicante
15 min walk • The Co-cathedral of Saint Nicholas of Bari is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral located in Alacant, in the Valencian Community of Spain. The church, part of the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante is dedicated to Saint Nicholas and was elevated to the title of cathedral on 9 March 1959 by Pope John XXIII.
0.5 miS
18th-century palace and Spanish art museum
Mubag, Alicante
13 min walk • Gravina Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in the city of Alicante, Spain, located in the Palacio del Conde de Lumiares, a four floor building constructed between 1748 and 1808 and declared a historical monument.
1.1 miSW
38°20'17"N • 0°29'11"W
C.C. Panoramis, Alicante
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.8 miSW
Harbor
Port of Alicante, Alicante
21 min walk • The Port of Alicante is a seaport in Alicante, Spain on the Mediterranean Sea used for commercial and passenger traffic. The port is administered by the Port Authority of Alicante.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Archaeological Museum of Alicante open?

Archaeological Museum of Alicante is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 7 pm
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 7 pm
Saturday 10 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Archaeological Museum of Alicante?

Nearby attractions include Mount Benacantil, Alicante (5 min walk), Centro Cultural Las Cigarreras, Alicante (8 min walk), Castell de la Santa Bàrbara, Alicante (9 min walk), Playa del Postiguet, Alicante (10 min walk).

How to get to Archaeological Museum of Alicante by public transport?

The nearest stations to Archaeological Museum of Alicante:

Tram

MARQ-Castillo • Lines: L1, L2, L3, L4 (1 min walk)
La Goteta - Plazamar 2 • Lines: L2 (11 min walk)

Bus

Vázquez de Mella - Estación MARQ • Lines: 02, 23, C-6 (1 min walk)
Celia Valls, 2 • Lines: 02, 191 (2 min walk)

Train

Mercado (14 min walk)
Luceros (23 min walk)

Ferry

Alicante • Lines: Alicante-Isla de Tabarca (22 min walk)