The museum opened in 2006 and presents remains of a fourth-century basilica. Beyond the Christian building, it traces local history from prehistory to the Islamic period. The museum opened in 2006 and presents remains of a fourth-century basilica. Beyond the Christian building, it traces local history from prehistory to the Islamic period. The Late Roman Basilica takes you from present-day streets into Ceuta’s archaeological past. Surviving remains and museum interpretation help imagine another city. Read the panels and compare preserved structures with their interpretation. It makes a worthwhile indoor addition to the central walk when opening hours fit.
Sources checked on 19 October 2026. Opening and access may change. The walk does not include admission; allow extra time for interiors. Routes have not been audited for accessibility.
Plan this visit
Read remains rather than expect a working church
This stop is an archaeological museum with basilica and cemetery remains, not a church with liturgical services. We suggest distinguishing preserved walls from explanatory reconstruction and using panels to imagine circulation and functions. Do not fill interpretative archaeological gaps with assumptions.
A second thread: economic life
Official information includes fish-salting factories. Compare that productive activity with the funerary area to explore two different dimensions of the ancient city. Choose one theme and study a few pieces of evidence rather than trying to memorise the entire chronology. Confirm museum admission and group arrangements before organising the interior visit as part of your day.
