The mosaics were uncovered during the restoration of the 19th-century building that currently houses the museum.
The Roman domus featured an advanced underfloor heating system known as a hypocaust, the remnants of which are visible on-site.
The site provides evidence of the transition of Lugo from a military camp to a sophisticated Roman urban center.
The geometric and floral patterns of the mosaics are characteristic of the domestic luxury trends prevalent in the 3rd century AD in Roman Hispania.
Casa dos Mosaicos is an archaeological site located within the historical center of Lugo that showcases the preserved remains of a high-status Roman domus. The site features original mosaic flooring discovered beneath a 19th-century building, offering a direct view into the domestic architecture of the Roman city of Lucus Augusti. Visitors observe the ruins via elevated glass walkways designed to protect the fragile artifacts while providing unobstructed sightlines. The residence was constructed during the 3rd century AD and included a private hypocaust heating system. Interpretative panels explain the domestic layout and the function of various rooms within the ancient household. The site is integrated into the structural footprint of a modern urban property, demonstrating the archaeological layering of the city.
From the elevated walkway, looking directly down at the central patterned geometric mosaics.
Check the official Lugo tourism website for current exhibition schedules as the site occasionally hosts temporary archaeological displays.
Take time to read the informational placards which explain the unique 'in-situ' preservation technique used at this location.
Combine this visit with a walk along the nearby Roman Walls, as the domus provides the domestic context for the city protected by those fortifications.
Assuming the site requires a full afternoon; it is a compact, high-density archaeological space best visited as part of a larger tour of the Roman ruins in the city.
Closed on Mondays.
Maintain a quiet demeanor and do not touch the archaeological surfaces or the protective glass walkways.
