After a long and difficult process of restoring and identifying the remains, there is a new museum to visit in Lisbon: the Roman Theatre.

Part of the Museu de Lisboa, it shows the city as it has never been seen before on the south side of the castle hill.

It is possible to visit the theatre, which consists of Roman ruins discovered under the rubble of the great earthquake of 1755.

Built in the year of Emperor Augustus, it was abandoned in the 4th century AD and remained buried until 1798.

Nowadays, you can see the identifiable stage, orchestra and many of the seats.

In addition to the archaeological site, where the foundations of the proscaenium (the wall enclosing the stage) and part of the orchestra (the area reserved for the city’s elite) are visible, the Lisbon Museum – Roman Theatre comprises a permanent exhibition space housed in two buildings from different periods.

In addition to Roman-era artefacts, several other objects from earlier periods stand out, such as Iron Age pottery (4th–3rd centuries BC), as well as medieval and modern pieces, illustrating the site’s intense and continuous occupation.

Enjoy a unique experience and a journey back through the centuries, amid the streets of Alfama.