National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona

While the main building of the National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona is undergoing long-term renovation, the temporary exhibition at Tinglado 4 in the port offers a well-curated insight into Roman Tarraco. Among the most impressive pieces is a marble relief in the shape of a gladiator’s shield, originally from the Roman villa of Els Munts. Another standout object is an ornate Roman balance scale, which reflects the everyday economy and attention to detail in trade and measurement. The exhibition also includes mosaics, portraits, domestic objects, jewelry and religious iconography each piece selected to show the scope of life in Tarraco, one of the most important Roman cities in Hispania. The space itself is modern, bright and easy to navigate. Despite being only a temporary venue, the experience feels complete and rewarding. Entry is affordable, and with the MNAT combined ticket you can also visit Els Munts and Centcelles, two Roman villa sites nearby. This exhibition is absolutely worth a stop for anyone interested in Roman history, archaeology or classical art, especially if you’re following the ancient traces of Tarraco across the region.

Many exhibits, good place to learn about the Roman roots of Tarragona! Prior reservations is not required, you can walk in and buy tickets

Beautiful and modern museum! I would recommend it! The museum has a free entry so .. what are you waiting for?

The National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona was a very interesting visit. We got to see many statues and artifacts, which gave us a good impression of the city’s rich history. Overall everything was very well organized. The tickets were reasonably priced, and for what we saw, it felt more than worth it. In general, it was a very nice experience and definitely worth visiting if you are in Tarragona.

Nice little museum on the history of Tarragona. My senior entry fee was only 2 euros. Take a look at the port while you are there as there are many high end yachts there in port. Definitely worth checking out.

This small site was inexpensive but full of some fantastic exhibits, to include an audio guide app and English descriptions, too.

Temporary exposition at the T4 about Roman Tarraco history. Great AC and access costs only €4

Looks nice, but was closed when we came (we knew about it beforehand) - View from outside the fence is also good