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Pollentia: the Roman city near Alcúdia

2,000 years ago a Roman city with its own theatre stood here – today you can walk through the excavations and see the finds in the museum.

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The short answer

Pollentia near Alcúdia is a Roman excavation site with a theatre carved into the rock in the 1st century AD, plus a separate museum with finds. According to the official tariff, a single low-priced ticket covers both the excavation site and the museum – check the current price before your visit.

Excavation site and museum

According to the official tariff, a single low-priced ticket covers the excavation site and the Museu Monogràfic. The two sites have separate entrances.

The theatre

The theatre of Pollentia was carved into the natural rock in the 1st century AD and is one of the rare surviving Roman theatres of this construction type in the Balearic Islands.

Residential quarter and forum

The Sa Portella residential quarter and the remains of the forum give an impression of everyday life in the Roman city.

The museum

The Museu Monogràfic displays everyday objects, theatre masks and grave goods from the excavations.

At a glance

Location: Alcúdia, north of Mallorca
Duration: 1–2 hours for both sites
Rainy-weather score: 2 out of 5 (excavation mostly open-air)
Accessibility: limited on the excavation site
Ticket: one ticket for excavation and museum

Practical tips

In rain, visit the museum rather than the excavation site; in dry weather, the excavation site.
Allow enough time for both sites, as they have separate entrances.
Sturdy footwear for the uneven excavation site.

Check the details

Admission prices, opening times and current exhibitions change at short notice. We only state the editorially checked information – check the venue’s official website before your visit.

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Alcúdia

Pollentia – Roman city and Museu Monogràfic

Mallorca’s most important Roman city – forum, residential quarter and theatre lie right outside Alcúdia’s old town.

Admission: Low combined admission for excavation and museum – check the current price
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Suitable for rain: 2/5 – only briefly rainproof
Getting there: Street parking on the access road to the excavation site

Guided tours

Don’t miss: the Roman theatre south of the town and the Sa Portella residential quarter.

RM24 tip: the excavation site is unsheltered – in rain only the museum part in the old town is worthwhile.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Pollentia

Do you need a combined ticket for the excavation and the museum?

No – according to the official tariff, one ticket covers both the excavation site and the museum. Check the current price before your visit.

How long does a visit take?

About 1 to 2 hours for both sites together.

Is Pollentia a good choice when it rains?

The excavation site is mostly open-air; in rain the museum is the better option.