Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosts novel week on 5 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 02:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena hosts Historical Novel Week from 3 to 10 October 2026 in Cartagena, Spain. The museum, Teatro Romano de Cartagena, is the venue for author presentations on 5, 6 and 7 October.
Historical Novel Week brings authors to Cartagena
The XXVII Historical Novel Week combines literary presentations with a programme spread across several city venues. The opening takes place on 3 October at Plaza del Icue, while the closing programme is scheduled for 10 October at Palacio Pedreño.
The programme at the Roman Theatre Museum begins on 5 October. At 7pm, Juan Jose Lara is scheduled to discuss Marguerite Yourcenar's Las Memorias de Adriano, followed by Nieves Corte presenting La Guardiana de la Rosa at 8.45pm. On 6 October, Jesus Sanchez Adalid presents Tres halcones para Tamerlan at 7pm, followed by Francisco Narla and Utreia at 8.45pm.
The museum programme continues on 7 October with presentations by Gregorio Muelas, Ramon Blanco and Sonia Martinez. The city council says the event brings together writers including Jorge Molist, Francisco Narla, Emilio Calderon and Emma Lira. Admission to the festival events at the museum is free, subject to available capacity, according to the Cartagena city council programme.
The literary programme meets a Roman monument
The event places modern historical fiction inside a museum built around the remains of a Roman performance venue. The theatre formed part of ancient Carthago Nova, and its archaeological remains are now reached through a museum route in central Cartagena.
The museum describes its design as the work of architect Rafael Moneo. Its exhibition areas lead visitors towards the monument, making the theatre the final major space in the museum sequence. This arrangement gives the 5 to 7 October talks a direct setting within the archaeological site rather than a separate conference venue.
The building's restoration integrated the surviving remains into the urban fabric and provided conservation and educational facilities. The operator also runs family activities and guided routes connected with the monument during October and November, including visits that begin at the museum and continue towards nearby archaeological remains. The museum describes its restoration and design on its official website.
Visiting Roman Theatre of Cartagena: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Historical Novel Week runs from 3 to 10 October 2026. The Roman Theatre Museum hosts listed presentations on 5, 6 and 7 October.
- The festival events at the museum are free to attend, subject to available capacity. The talks on 5 and 6 October begin at 7pm, with further presentations later in the evening.
- The museum is at Plaza del Ayuntamiento 9 in central Cartagena. The city council identifies the building as the Roman Theatre Museum, so the event venue is not a separate modern theatre.
- The visit combines indoor museum galleries with an archaeological monument. The route leads from the exhibition spaces into the Roman theatre remains.
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Frequently asked questions about Roman Theatre of Cartagena
When does Historical Novel Week take place at Roman Theatre of Cartagena?
Historical Novel Week runs from 3 to 10 October 2026. Presentations at the museum are scheduled for 5, 6 and 7 October.
What is Roman Theatre of Cartagena?
It is an archaeological Roman theatre and museum complex in Cartagena, Spain. The museum route leads visitors from exhibition areas into the surviving theatre remains.
Where is Roman Theatre of Cartagena and how do you get there?
The museum is at Plaza del Ayuntamiento 9 in central Cartagena. The listed literary events take place in the museum's auditorium or presentation spaces.
