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National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)
CultureVisit: ~90 min
State museum devoted to underwater archaeology, next to the port of Cartagena in a building designed by Guillermo Vázquez Consuegra and opened in 2008. It displays remains of shipwrecks and cargoes found off Spanish coasts, such as Roman amphorae, and includes the National Museum as a leading research centre in submerged cultural heritage.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA): 2 missions
- Photograph the building facing the portStep outside and photograph the museum's architecture with the port of Cartagena in the background.
- Look for the amphorae from an ancient shipwreckFind in the rooms the amphorae recovered from shipwrecks and look at their shape and how they were stowed in the holds of ships.
Near National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)
Civil War Shelter-Museum262 m awayPanoramic Lift273 m awayParque Torres284 m awayConcepción Castle301 m awayRoman Amphitheatre320 m awayRoman Theatre of Cartagena359 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)?
Photograph the building facing the port and Look for the amphorae from an ancient shipwreck.
What is there to see near National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)?
Civil War Shelter-Museum (262 m), Panoramic Lift (273 m) and Parque Torres (284 m).
Source: Web oficial - ARQVA