Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosts myths event on 24 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 15:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMyths event and Roman setting
- Fundacion Seneca presented the family activity at the Museum on 24 October 2026.
- The programme connected Juno, Jupiter, Minerva, Apollo and Mars with the theatre and its museum displays.
- The cavea was built between 5 and 1 BC and could hold 7,000 spectators.
- Rafael Moneo designed the museum route linking Town Hall Square with the archaeological remains.
Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosted Jupiter, theatre and myths in Cartagena, Spain, on 24 October 2026. The family activity, whose local venue name is Museo del Teatro Romano, formed part of the Semana de la Ciencia programme organised by Fundacion Seneca and ended at the archaeological theatre.
Jupiter, theatre and myths reached the stage on 24 October
The programme introduced visitors to the theatre's structure and function before moving through the museum and monument. Its subject was the mythology represented in the building, with Juno, Jupiter, Minerva, Apollo and Mars named among the figures explored.
The Ayuntamiento de Cartagena listed the activity for Saturday 24 October 2026 at the Museo Teatro Romano. The municipal description says that a presentation preceded a dynamic visit through the museum and theatre, followed by the Rosco de los Mitos game. The programme therefore connected the archaeological remains with an activity designed around the stories and figures associated with Roman performance culture.
The event was part of the Semana de la Ciencia de la Fundacion Seneca, rather than a general city celebration. The official municipal event listing for 24 October names the museum as the venue and identifies the activity's connection with the theatre.
The Roman theatre puts the myths inside an Augustan monument
The surviving theatre stands on one of Cartagena's higher hills. Its central cavea was cut into the rock, while vaulted galleries support the sides. The museum's account places the construction or opening of the building between 5 and 1 BC, making the October programme a direct interpretation of a monument from the Augustan period.
The cavea was divided into three horizontal sectors and had five radial stairways in the lowest sector, with seven in each of the middle and upper sectors. The seating capacity is given as 7,000 spectators. The orchestra in front of the stage measures 43.60 metres, while the reconstructed scenic facade reached 14.60 metres.
That layout gives the science activity a specific setting. The programme did not simply use an ancient site as a backdrop: its museum presentation and game addressed the building's architecture, function and mythological repertoire before reaching the theatre itself. The official description of the monument and its parts records the cavea, orchestra and scenic facade.
From discovery to museum route in Cartagena
The first excavation campaign began in October 1988 at the site of a former palace. Archaeologists identified the theatre remains in 1990. A recovery agreement followed in 1996 between the regional government, Cartagena City Council and the Cajamurcia foundation.
Rafael Moneo's team presented the museum project in 2002. The museum and theatre opened on 11 July 2008. The visitor route now links the museum buildings with an underground passage and brings the archaeological remains into the urban fabric. This history explains why the October activity could move between explanatory displays and the monument rather than treating them as separate attractions.
Visiting Roman Theatre of Cartagena: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Jupiter, theatre and myths activity took place at the Museo Teatro Romano on 24 October 2026.
- The programme combined a museum presentation, a visit through the museum and theatre, and the Rosco de los Mitos game.
- The museum is at Town Hall Square 9 in Cartagena, Spain, and the official museum contact page identifies the venue within the city centre.
- The theatre includes rock-cut seating, radial stairways and vaulted side galleries, so the visit involves archaeological architecture rather than a level modern hall.
The museum's official activities page continues to list October-November routes and family activities, while the municipal agenda identifies the 24 October programme as a separate Semana de la Ciencia event.
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Frequently asked questions about Roman Theatre of Cartagena
When did Jupiter, theatre and myths take place at Roman Theatre of Cartagena?
The family activity took place on 24 October 2026 at the Museo Teatro Romano in Cartagena.
What is Roman Theatre of Cartagena?
It is an archaeological Roman theatre and museum complex whose theatre was built between 5 and 1 BC and whose museum opened on 11 July 2008.
Where is Roman Theatre of Cartagena and how do you get there?
The museum is at Town Hall Square 9 in Cartagena, Spain. Its route leads from the urban museum buildings through an underground passage to the archaeological theatre.
