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Museum · Lugo, Galicia
Domus do Mitreo
Museum of the Museu da Universidade de Santiago next to the wall, above the remains of a Roman house that was converted into a temple of the god Mitra, with an altar bearing an inscription dedicated by a centurion.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Domus do Mitreo
The museum of the Domus do Mitreo is next to the wall, near the cathedral, in the rectorate building of the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela campus in Lugo. The site belonged to the former pazo de Montenegro, purchased by the university in 1998.
During the excavations carried out before the works, the remains of a domus, a Roman house, were found; at the end of the Empire it was partly converted to house a mithraeum, a temple dedicated to the god Mitra, of eastern origin, whose cult was popular among Roman soldiers. The importance of the finds led to changing the building project to preserve them in place.
Today the museum displays the house and temple structures viewed from walkways, with remains of walls, floors and paintings. The main object is a stone altar with an inscription dedicated to Mitra by a centurion of Legio VII Gemina, the legion that was stationed in what is now León.
It is a short visit that shows what life was like inside Lucus Augusti.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
30 to 45 minutes.
Best time
In the early afternoon there is usually less activity; check the opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It is on the praça Pío XII, next to the wall and beside the cathedral, in the centre of Lugo.
Tip
Look for the altar dedicated to Mitra: the inscription helps to understand who frequented the temple.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Domus do Mitreo
What is a mithraeum?
A temple of the god Mithras, of eastern origin, whose cult was popular among Roman soldiers.
What can you see at the Domus do Mitreo?
The remains of a Roman house and the temple of Mithras, including walls, floors, paintings and an altar with an inscription.
Where is the Domus do Mitreo located?
Next to the wall and the cathedral, in the university building.