The MNAT closes at the Port and prepares to return to Plaça del Rei in 2026

The National Archaeological Museum of Tarragona (MNAT) is closing its chapter at Tinglado 4 in the Port and preparing to move to its historic headquarters in Plaça del Rei during 2026. This move represents an important change for the city, as the collection will be able to be seen again after a renovation that promises to highlight the pieces as absolute protagonists.

During these months, the MNAT offers open days and various activities so that the public can say goodbye to Tinglado before the big leap to the new museography. The director, Elena Juncosa, assures that the museum will take a qualitative step that will mark a before and after.

The closure of Tinglado 4 and the move to Plaça del Rei

When and why is the MNAT closing at the Port of Tarragona?

The MNAT leaves Tinglado 4 this Sunday, after nearly eight years installed at the Port. This stage began in June 2018 as a provisional solution during the renovation works of its historic building in Plaça del Rei.

What will happen to the exhibits during the move?

In the coming months, the pieces will be moved and protected while the new museography is completed. This means that the collection will not be accessible to the public until the reopening, scheduled before the end of the year.

Open days and farewell activities

What activities can be enjoyed until Sunday?

The museum is organizing open days and various activities to allow visitors to say goodbye to the Port space, where they have experienced cultural moments for years.

How is this end of an era experienced among the staff and the public?

There is a feeling of nostalgia but also of hope. The public says goodbye to the space that has been a reference, while the team enthusiastically prepares for the qualitative leap that the new headquarters will represent.

The new museography and the future reopening at Plaça del Rei

What changes are expected in the new MNAT headquarters?

According to director Elena Juncosa, the renovation will allow the pieces to shine and be the centerpiece of the exhibition, significantly improving the experience and the route of the visitors.

When is the reopening expected and what will it mean for Tarragona?

The intention is to reopen before the end of 2026, recovering the historic headquarters and bringing a cultural boost to Tarragona that will again put the city on the map of important archaeological museums.

Source of the article: Eloi Tost | ACN