The Diputación de Palencia celebrates the European Days of Archaeology (JEA 2026) in the Villa Romana La Olmeda and the Museum of La Olmeda.
Since 2019, the European Archaeology Days (JEA) have been held annually in Spain at the beginning of June, together with the other member countries of the Council of Europe. They are an initiative of the French Government’s Ministry of Culture, through the National Institute for Research in Preventive Archaeology (INRAP), which in Spain is coordinated by the Subdirectorates-General of the Spanish Institute of Cultural Heritage (IPCE) and of Management and Coordination of Cultural Assets (SGGCBBCC), dependent on the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts and are developed in collaboration with the various autonomous communities. In the 2026 edition it will take place on 12, 13 and 14 June.
The Roman Villa La Olmeda, since several editions, joins this initiative as one of the most important archaeological sites in the Iberian Peninsula. To this end, the Palencia Provincial Council through the Culture Service has scheduled several guided educational tours and a Roman mosaic workshop, as part of the cultural activities program 'CVLTVRO 2026-2027'. A quote with the history and daily life of the inhabitants of La Olmeda.
Guided tours of the site in Pedrosa de la Vega:*
During Friday the 12th, Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th of June, the visits scheduled for the JEA in the Villa Romana La Olmeda will be developed throughout each of the three days. Specialized visits will be carried out by the VRO’s didactic guides, with limited capacity and prior registration via phone 979 119 997 / 670 450 143 or by mail info@villaromanalaolmeda.com. Requests will be met on a first-come, first-served basis during public opening hours (Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm). With the entrance to the VRO.
Guided tours at the VRO Museum in Saldaña:
The news in this edition of JEA will be at the Museum of the Roman Villa La Olmeda in Saldaña: a guided tour on Friday, June 12 at 11:00 am. The tour of the museum windows will be led by the VRO’s mosaic-restorer, Carlos Vela, who will discover secrets and curiosities about the objects recovered in the excavations of the Roman villa and that tell us about its inhabitants more than 1,600 years ago. The number of places for visiting the museum is limited and prior registration is required by phone 979 119 997 / 670 450 143 or by mail info@villaromanalaolmeda.com. Requests will be met on a first-come, first-served basis during public opening hours (Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm). With the entrance to the VRO Museum.
Roman mosaic family workshop at the VRO Museum in Saldaña:
Another of the novelties to celebrate the JEA will be the realization of a workshop of Roman mosaics in the Museum of Saldaña on Saturday, June 13 at 11:30 am. It is a workshop organized by the mosaic-restorer of La Olmeda to learn about the fascinating world of Roman art in a practical and entertaining way. At the end, participants will take their own mosaic home. *Activity for all ages from 6 years. Limited seats. Price: 5 euros. Registration through online purchase and purchasing the ticket to the event '13 06 26 JEA WORKSHOP MOSAIC'.
