Roman Villa of l’Albir Open Air Museum

Av. de Oscar Esplà, 3, 03581 l’Alfàs del Pi, Alicante, Spain

The Roman Villa of l’Albir Open Air Museum, situated near Albir Beach in l’Alfàs del Pi, Alicante, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing a late Roman rural villa dating from the 4th to 7th centuries AD. The museum’s mission is to educate the public about Roman domestic life through accessible exhibits, including thermal baths, a mausoleum, and interactive technologies like augmented reality and a 360 degrees short film showing a virtual reconstruction hypothesis of the Villa. Its goals encompass heritage conservation, public engagement, and the integration of digital tools in cultural dissemination. As a stakeholder in the T4EU WP7 project, the museum offers a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, providing opportunities for students and researchers to engage in digital heritage initiatives, archaeological research, and the development of immersive educational experiences.