The Provincial Archaeological Museum is situated in the Plaza de Jerónimo Páez. The Provincial Archaeological Museum is located at the Plaza de Jerónimo Páez, in a building that formerly was a palace propriety of the Páez de Castillejo family, which possesses a noteworthy Bramantesque façade dating from 1505.The museum is considered to be the third most important in Spain, and it houses fascinating collections relating to the civilizations which went through our city. Moreover, you can find here the most important collection in the world of ancient Moorish pieces.It is also the third most important museum in Spain in terms of Roman sculpture; and leads the field, or comes a close second, in terms of lead sarcophagi, Iberian, Neolithic, late-Roman and Visigoth pieces, and Roman mosaics and inscriptions, whilst in terms of ambience and harmony, it is undoubtedly the most beautiful museum in the country. The architecture of its halls, patios and coffering, along with the series of fountains and decorative plants, are combined to create an attractive setting that is unmistakably cordovan in nature.
