It occupies a site covering 139,000 m2 that it shares with the historical vestiges of the city of Roses . Ever since it was founded in AD776 by Rhodes , different civilisations have occupied the site and the remains of the different eras have built up one on top of the other, thereby rendering it a unique and original monument.
By means of an educational tour, The Citadel Museum explains its history through six sections: Origins, The Greek Colony, Imperial Rome, The Late Roman Period, Medieval Roses and Modern Roses. Midway through the tour, the audiovisual room provides a screening that complements the content of the panels and models. The screening uses high-definition technology employing sounds and images to describe a journey through time and space.
Finally, the site of the Citadel, as an historical and archaeological park, provides visitors with routes that offer a glimpse of local history: the Greek quarter, Roman villa, Romanesque monastery, medieval town, and Renaissance site.
The Citadel Museum
The Citadel Museum , el Museu de la Ciutadella de Roses , opened its doors on the 15 th May 2004 with the mission of explaining its history and showing off its treasures. The Museum is divided into four clearly defined areas: site, museum hall, exhibition hall and central atrium, which includes the areas allocated to services, cafeteria, shop, reception and visitors information centre.
EXHIBITION: THE SEA OF POSEIDON
The exhibition hall is holding the exhibition "El mar de Posidó" (The Sea of Poseidon), on loan from the "La Caixa" Foundation. Originally conceived as "El mar d'Ulisses" (The sea of Ulysses), it has been adapted to the Museu de la Ciutadella de Roses and provides visitors with an understanding of the first seafarers who sailed the Gulf of Roses . The exhibition also responds to the wish to make Roses the site of the Museum of Underwater Archaeology of Catalunya, and it make be looked upon as its embryo.
Additional services:
- Guided tours
- Dramatised guided tours
- Activity workshops for school groups
- Historical dramatisations and re-enactments
- Special performances upon prior arrangement and booking
- Hiring of premises: weddings, events...
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