The modern Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) is a multipurpose space that occupies, since 2002, the neoclassical building of the old Provincial Hospital of San Juan de Dios. Located in the Plaza del Dr. Gómez Ulla, s / n in the center of the city.

Its contents are arranged in three environments that describe the techniques of Field Archeology, Urban Archeology and Underwater Archeology. All supported by real-scale scenery, interactive and audiovisual experiences.

In addition to Library singular that is advisable to visit, has five rooms permanent of: Prehistory, from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age, Iberian culture, with pieces from the Contestania, Roman culture, with material from Lucentum, Middle Ages y Modern and Contemporary Age, To 1931.

The rooms for temporary samples host collections of famous museums such as the British Museum or Louvre.
The magnificent setting, absolutely innovative in Spain, has earned it the award of Best European Museum of the Year 2004. The visit is educational and fun at the same time.

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El Time between July and August it is from Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 to 14, and from 18 to 24 hours; Sundays from 11 a.m. to 14 p.m. From September to June it is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 19 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 14 pm.
La general entry It costs € 3 and the one that combines entrance to Lucentum is € 4. The reduced, of € 1,50 and € 2,20, respectively, are for students, under 30 years with Carnet Jove and +26 and for retirees. Children under 7 years old enter free. With the Family Ticket, 2 children under 15 years old enter free accompanied by both parents.

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