In the Open Air Museum of the Roman Villa of l'Albir, located in the privileged environment of Playa de l'Albir, you can learn first-hand about the ritual of bathing in thermal baths built more than fifteen hundred years ago. The visit begins in a small exhibition room where some of the pieces found at the site are shown, objects that, together with an introductory video, teach us aspects of the daily life of a noble family in a rural settlement during the last centuries of Roman times (IV and V A.D.). The tour continues visiting the archaeological remains of the town, of which for now the baths and the oecus, the room of the dominus, are open to the public. Finally, you can visit the mausoleum, a funerary building that contained the burials of an important family, possibly the owners of the villa. It is located on Ruperto Chapí Street, very close to the Museum. To better understand the site, you have at your disposal virtual reality glasses where you can watch a 360º short film that shows you, in a totally immersive way, what the town was like in 412 AD. In addition, you have at your disposal educational panels with texts in different languages accompanied by photographs, images and 3D reconstructions. The entire route is accessible, both for people with reduced mobility and with baby carriages. For groups of more than eight people, it is necessary to check the availability of the guided tour service and book in advance by email (museovillaromana@lalfas.com).

This building was ordered to be built at the beginning of the twentieth century, specifically in 1901, by its owner, Mrs. Antonia Navarro Mira, to the Murcian architect D. Pedro Cerdán Martínez, author of the project, and completed in 1903. It is one of the best preserved houses in which the modernist decoration is found with greater profusion and splendor. This house, today owned by the Mediterranean Foundation, consists of a ground floor and two floors, an excellent work of lattices on windows and balconies stands out, but it is inside where the elements of modernism are developed with all their opulence: carved wood, glass, stuccoes, ceiling paintings and murals, marble, period furniture, etc., highlighting for their singular beauty the staircase and the courtyard surrounded by white marble columns. The House-Museum also contains representative collections of graphic arts from the modernist period (brass boxes, posters, bookplates, postcards, commercial advertisements, etc.) as well as a handwritten documentary collection of the distinguished Spanish sailor and scientist of the eighteenth century, Jorge Juan y Santacilia, in which important documents for understanding the role of Jorge Juan in the Enlightenment stand out. These collections, together with the architectural ensemble of the House-Museum, allow us to have a global vision of what the different facets of modernism were.

Marine reptiles, replicas of dinosaurs, remains of mammoths… A fascinating world where we transported to the Paleaozoic era by means of audiovisual shows and workshops. All this and much more awaits the visitor to the Paleontological Museum of Elche (MUPE), inaugurated in 2004 in the traditional neighbourhood of the Raval. The more than 1,200 fossil and models displayed within its halls provide a complete tour of the exciting history of life on our planet. It is made up of two floors. The lower floor is devoted to palaeontology in general, whilst the upper floor provides an profound insight into the geological history of the province of Alicante and its neighbouring areas. T-Rex The entrance hall to the MUPE hosts a reconstruction of the study of Pedro Ibarra, archivist, librarian and archaeologist of the early XX century and a pioneer in the area of archaeological and palaeontological research in the city. From this commencement, our journey through time begins with an audiovisual show about the origins of the universe and the appearance of the first forms of life on Earth. Three halls recall, in order of antiquity, the three periods, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, through the fauna and flora which existed in each era. Amongst the fossils which are on display, some of the highlights are the exceptional examples of trilobites, ammonites and a mosasaurio, a marine reptile. There are also replicas of dinosaurs, a skull of a T-Rex and model of a Spinophorosaurus nigerensis, a new kind of dinosaur from Niger, whose origins were determined by the team of palaeontologists at the MUPE. Remains of Mammoths The palaeontological wealth of the province of Alicante may be truly experienced through the displays on the upper floor, with examples of discoveries from Elche, Crevillent, Guardamar and Aspe, as well as from nearby areas, such as Morella and Ribesalbes (Castellón), Las Hoyas (Cuenca) and Quibas (Murcia), amongst others. Amongst the stars of the MUPE, which is full of very interesting exhibits, some outstanding highlights are the original dinosaurs remains from Morella, impressive mammoth remains from Crevillent and fish in an exceptional state of conservation, which reflect one of the most important geological events in the history of the Mediterranean: its drying up. Unique in Alicante In addition, the visitor may enjoy an area of temporary exhibitions, home at the moment to a display of minerals. The MUPE is the only paleontological museum in the province of Alicante. In addition to treasuring part of the province´s rich heritage, it carries out research, conservation and educational activities.

Museum with historical exhibitions and objects related to the festival of the bonfires of San Juan. In its interior you can see collections of the pardoned ninots (the figures that are saved from the fire) models of bonfires, typical costumes, etc. The museum is completed with an audiovisual room that has been showing sequences of these parties for years.

The Nativity Scene Museum is located in a traditional house typical of the city’s Old Quarter. It is home to a permanent exhibition of nativity scenes in homage to the great nativity scene tradition of Spain and various other countries around the world, and its collection includes several international pieces.

This museum occupies the 18th century Gravina Palace, which once belonged to the Count of Lumiares and housed the Provincial Archives. It exhibits works owned by the Provincial Council of Alicante, with collections comprising works of art created in Alicante from the Middle Ages through to the early 20th century. Open in 2019.

The Old Fish Market was purchased and restored by the Town Hall of Alicante and is located in front of the marina. Since 1992 this unique building offers its visitors many exhibitions such as painting, sculpture, history, nature, etc. as well and other varied activities: The Puppet Festival Festitíteres, book presentations, or the Azorín award ceremony amongst others.

During the Spanish Civil War, which took place from 1936 to 1939, dozens of air-raid shelters were built so that the population could be protected from the bombings carried out by German and Italian aircraft to try to subdue the enemy camp. Alicante suffered more than 70 bombings in this period. The Museum of the Plaza Seneca, is a shelter from that time preserved and in which you can make guided tours at an affordable price. Find out about the conditions and do not forget to visit it.