Roman Theatre offers free access in Cartagena on 25 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 08:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Roman Theatre in Cartagena was part of a free open day on 25 September 2026 during the Carthaginians and Romans celebrations, alongside a September programme at the Teatro Romano de Cartagena. The venue’s operator also scheduled family activities and guided visits through 27 September 2026.
Free access and September activities at Roman Theatre
Cartagena Puerto de Culturas and the Roman Theatre Museum organised the open day for the local public holiday on Friday 25 September. Visitors could enter the theatre and other historical centres in the network without charge during their normal visiting arrangements, while tourist transport services were excluded from the offer. The announcement came from the municipal authorities and the cultural operator.
The wider programme linked the monument to the history recalled by the Carthaginians and Romans celebrations. Family participants could join Escipión versus Aníbal, an activity about the Second Punic War in which children became part of a troop or legion before celebrating victory at the theatre. The programme listed the activity for Saturdays in September, with the final scheduled date on 26 September. The operator’s September activity programme also included a guided moonlit visit on 26 September and a family route titled Ven al Teatro. Romano Soy, which began on 24 September and was scheduled to continue until 28 November.
Augustan theatre and museum route in Cartagena
The theatre forms the final part of a museum route designed by architect Rafael Moneo. Visitors enter through the Palace of Riquelme, follow an underground historical corridor and pass beneath the medieval church of Santa María before reaching the archaeological remains. The operator describes the building as one of the largest theatres in Roman Hispania, with seating for 7,000 people.
The monument belongs to the urban transformation of ancient Carthago Nova during the age of Augustus. The theatre was built in the first century BC and dedicated to Gaius and Lucius Caesar, Augustus’s grandsons, according to the museum’s historical account. Its cavea was arranged in three horizontal sectors, while the stage building rose behind the orchestra. This setting gives the September programme a direct connection with the building’s original role as a public performance space. Further historical and visitor information is available from the Roman Theatre Museum profile.
Visiting Roman Theatre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The free open day took place on 25 September 2026; the September activity programme continued at the site through 27 September 2026.
- Access to the museums was free on 25 September, while the scheduled guided and family activities remained separate programme items.
- The museum is in Cartagena, Spain, and routes connect it with the Forum Museum, the Augusteum and the Domus del Pórtico.
- The museum route includes stairs, an underground corridor and a passage beneath Santa María, although the operator also lists mechanical stairs and a lift among its accessibility facilities.
- Spanish is the official language and the currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Roman Theatre
When did the open day take place at Roman Theatre?
The open day took place on 25 September 2026 during Cartagena’s Carthaginians and Romans celebrations.
What activities took place at Roman Theatre in September 2026?
The programme included family activities, guided routes and a moonlit visit, with scheduled events continuing through 27 September 2026.
Where is Roman Theatre and how do you get there?
Roman Theatre is in Cartagena, Spain, within a museum network that also includes the Forum Museum, the Augusteum and the Domus del Pórtico.
