Roman Theatre Museum
You’re at the Roman Theatre Museum, built around the Ruínas do Teatro Romano dedicado a Nero on the south slope of the Castle of São Jorge. This theatre was created in the 1st century, when Augustus ruled, and later reconstructed under Nero. During the reign of Constantine, it was partially dismantled, and by the 4th century it had been abandoned—remaining buried until 1798, when the ruins were uncovered after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The site gained a new life through archaeology: excavations have run in multiple campaigns since 1967, recovering parts of the seating, the orchestra, the stage opening and decorative elements. In that same year, the ruins were classified as Imóvel de Interesse Público, via Decree no. 47 984, published in the Diário do Governo no. 233 on 6 October 1967. …
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