Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosts myths event on 24 October

The Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosts the Por Jupiter! The Theatre and Myths activity on 24 October 2026 in Cartagena, Spain. The programme combines a science presentation, a guided-style visit through the museum and theatre, and a mythology game at the monument.

The local programme places the event at the Roman Theatre Museum, where it begins at 11.30am before ending inside the theatre. It gives visitors a specific reason to include the archaeological site in an October visit to Cartagena.

Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosts myths event on 24 October

The activity is part of Science Week organised by Fundacion Seneca. Its stated subject is the structure and function of the Roman theatre, together with the myths represented in the building. The programme names Juno, Jupiter, Minerva, Apollo and Mars among the figures introduced during the session.

The event opens with an audiovisual explanation. Participants then follow a dynamic visit through the museum and theatre before taking part in the Rosco de los Mitos, a game built around the mythology covered by the programme. Event details for 24 October list the venue, start time and programme.

How the myths programme fits the archaeological site

The museum was designed to lead visitors from its exhibition spaces into the monument. The official museum description says that the recovery project integrated the remains into the urban fabric and created a museum route that culminates in the Roman theatre.

That arrangement gives the 24 October activity a direct link between interpretation and place. The presentation deals with the theatre as a building, while the route moves through the museum and finishes at the archaeological remains themselves. The museum stands at Town Hall Square 9 in Cartagena, with the theatre reached as the final part of the visit. Museum route into the monument describes the connection between the two buildings.

The site also reflects the layered history of central Cartagena. The museum account of the discovery records excavation campaigns beginning in 1988, identification of the theatre remains in 1990 and a recovery agreement signed in 1996. The Old Cathedral partly overlaps the upper section of the theatre, making the archaeological setting part of the story presented to visitors.

Visiting Roman Theatre of Cartagena: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Por Jupiter! activity takes place on Saturday 24 October 2026 at the Roman Theatre Museum, starting at 11.30am and finishing at the theatre.
• The programme is a special family activity rather than a change to the monument. It includes an audiovisual introduction, a museum and theatre visit, and the Rosco de los Mitos game.
• The museum entrance is at Town Hall Square 9 in Cartagena. The official route connects the museum buildings with the Roman theatre and exits towards the old town.
• The visit is centred on museum galleries, an underground connection and an open archaeological monument. The activity is recommended for families with children and the programme is in Spanish.

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Frequently asked questions about Roman Theatre of Cartagena

When does the Por Jupiter! activity take place at Roman Theatre of Cartagena?

It takes place on 24 October 2026 at the Roman Theatre Museum in Cartagena, beginning at 11.30am.

What is Roman Theatre of Cartagena?

It is an archaeological monument reached through a museum route that presents recovered remains and leads visitors into the Roman theatre.

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 connects the museum buildings with the theatre and continues towards the old town.