Museo Romano (La Ergástula) — Attraction in Astorga

Excellent museum with, very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. I was given a detailed explanation of the museum which is located in what was thought to have been a Roman prison but also has similarities with a cryptoporticos. The Roman city, its function and the history behind some of the museum artefacts was explained in depth. There then followed a short film with subtitles in English. After the film I was given a book with a detailed English translation for each glass case of artefacts which were located on the top floor of the museum, and which included a horde of silver Denarii. A fascinating museum which I can fully recommend. Also, at 5pm on various days, the museum also offers a very popular 2 hr guided walking tour of the Roman parts...

What a great museum this is. In particular, I highly recommend the Ruta Romana tour that departs from here. It is a 1.5 hour tour that takes you to many hidden Roman sites around the city, including an astounding walk through an intake Roman sewer. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and did a great job answering my questions. I believe the tour is only in Spanish, so that would be the only downside for people who don’t speak...

Es una maravilla!!! Está muy bien preparada la ruta, es asombroso lo que descubres y lo bien formados que están los guías!! No sólo no te arrepientes en absoluto de pasar un día en la bella Astorga descubriendo sus secretos y cómo era la vida romana y su influencia y significado en la península si no que repites seguro (como yo 😊). Merece la pena la ruta romana, que tiene una sorpresa única en Europa, que no desvelaré, para que sea realmente la guinda del pastel. Además Catedral y Palacio Episcopal no decepcionan en absoluto. Una ciudad de aire peregrino, acogedora, agradable, con olor a pasteles típicos y chocolate y cuya gastronomía es fabulosa, además de su famoso cocido maragato. Animo a disfrutar de la Ergástula con verdadera ilusión e ir descubriendo la ciudad a lo largo de su recorrido. No olvidar quedarse al vídeo final en el propio edificio donde, una vez conocida la ruta, nos relatará una historia hermosa que nos retrotraerá a las vidas de dos...