National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona
The Museum houses many of the Roman-era objects and furnishings recovered over the last 150 years as a result of the building of the modern port and the extraordinary urban growth of the city of Tarragona.
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Ceramics, sculptures, mosaics, coins, personal items and more, making it the centre for the conservation and promotion of the material evidence that illustrates the Romanisation of the Iberian Peninsula. The visit begins with a screening of the video "Tarraco, ciuitas ubi uer aeternum est" (Tarraco, the city where spring is eternal), based on the memories of Emperor Hadrian, who lived in Tarraco during the winter of 121-122 AD. The Museum hosts temporary exhibitions and offers visits for school groups, workshops for children and activities for adults.
