A preserved Roman medicinal thermal complex in the historic centre. Excavations begun in 2006 revealed Chaves’ two-thousand-year relationship with hot mineral waters.
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History
The Roman medicinal complex of Aquae Flaviae was revealed by excavations begun in 2006. The museum displays pools, springs and hydraulic solutions linked to the hot waters that shaped the city.
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Timeline
Séc. I
Medicinal use of the springs in the Roman city.
2006
Modern archaeological excavations begin.
2021
The museum site opens to the public.
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Did you know?
The museum presents one of the largest known Roman thermal complexes in the Iberian Peninsula.