Caesaraugusta Roman Theatre

A large Roman theatre survived beneath modern Zaragoza for centuries. Built in the first century AD, it came to light again during construction work in 1972. Its remains evoke a gathering place where entertainment mixed with social life and the political messages of imperial power. The museum also explores how later communities occupied the site, so the story continues beyond the end of theatrical performances. Notice the relationship between seating, stage and audience. Reconstructions help you imagine the missing parts: this is not an intact building, but evidence recovered and interpreted through archaeology.