The Archaelogical Museum

It is located on the second floor of the Town Hall building. It is a Permanent Archaeological Exhibition that includes local and regional pieces from the Paleolithic to the Visigothic period, offering an educational journey through different historical periods and allowing an understanding of the social and economic evolution of the territory. The display cases contain ceramic remains, tools, and everyday objects that tell the story of the ancient inhabitants of these lands.

In 1934, two kilometres from the town centre, one of the main Iberian treasures was discovered by chance by a local resident, known as the “Treasure of Abengibre” or “Plates of Abengibre”, dated between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. It consists of a set of ceremonial silver tableware composed of 22 plates, bracelets, and other pieces, the originals of which are exhibited in the halls of the National Archaeological Museum alongside the Lady of Elche. This exhibition includes a perfect replica of 8 of the 22 plates of the Iberian tableware. In addition to its exceptional quality as a set of Iberian silverwork, what makes this find a key piece of peninsular archaeology are the inscriptions engraved on some of its plates and objects.