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Mérida and Extremadura
Friends of the National Museum of Roman Art Association
The Association was founded in 1983 with clear goals: to engage in outreach and promote the present museum to all the people of Mérida in particular and to the whole of Spain in general. Its main aim is to disseminate Roman culture by supporting the activities of the National Museum of Roman Art via our active participation, carrying out all those programmes that allow us to experience Ancient Rome as close to home as possible.
City Monuments Consortium
The City Monuments Consortium is the organisation responsible for managing Mérida's archaeological dig sites. Made up of various governmental bodies and with special representation from the Regional Government of Extremadura, the General State Administration and the City Government of Mérida, the majority of the city's architectural monuments are under its direct guardianship. These include the Theatre, the Amphitheatre, the Circus, the Moreria excavation site, the houses of the Amphitheatre and the Mithraeum, the crypt of the Basilica of Santa Eulalia and the Alcazaba, all of which can be visited with the purchase of a combined ticket, available at the Museum.
Merida City Government
As an integral part of the City Monuments Consortium, Merida’s city government is actively involved in conservation and public outreach for Merida’s archaeological and monumental heritage. More specifically, it is responsible for the local Tourist Office which, apart from the city's monuments, provides coverage and publicity for a wide range of things and activities related to the city's cultural life.
Extremadura
The Extremadura region is one of the most outstanding in Spain for its well-preserved, rich Roman remains. A good example of this are the artefacts exhibited in the museums of Badajoz and Cáceres. The sites of Cáparra, Medellín and Regina are all noteworthy, as are other unique constructions like the Alcántara bridge and the temple of Talavera la Vieja. Below are links to the Badajoz and Cáceres museums, as well as to the official Extremadura Tourism website, where you can find information about the region’s major sites and archaeological excavations, including suggested routes that link many of these together.