Aguilas The archeological museum

Created in 1999 by the local authorities of Aguilas it was opened to the public in November 2000. it is at 16 calle conde de Aranda.

It holds a collection which narrates the history of the town, from the remote Neolithic era, in the year 3000BC finding from the C6 cave at Cabo Cope right up to the present day.

Among the most interesting sections is the collection of Roman antiquities. The greater part of the material comes from archaeological excavations carried out in Aguilas in recent years, where the Roman site which lies under the town centre is being documented.

Most important for the present town are the remains dating from before the founding and from the times of the founding of Aguilas, discovered on the Castle of San Juan mount.

The Maritime Visitor´s centre shares the museum building. There is a small permanent exhibition with the sea: decorative articles, fishing gear, models showing the fishing methods used in the area displays of fishermen´s knots, etc…

Things to do in Aguilas:

 

Coastline - Craftwork - Festivities - History - Location - Resorts -

San juan de las aguilas castle - Sports - The archeological museum -

The Carnival Museum - The Casino - The Cope Tower -

The Francisco Rabal Cultural Centre - The harbour and fish docks -

The Parish church of San jose - The Plaza de espana gardens -

The Punta Negra Lighthouse - The railway monument

The railway museum - The Roman baths - Torre de las Palomas

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