The National Museum of Roman Art is a museum dedicated to the dissemination of Roman culture and the display of Roman artworks, founded on March 26, 1838; the museum headquarters was officially established on September 19, 1986, replacing the old Merida Archaeological Museum. The museum headquarters were opened on September 19, 1986, replacing the old Merida Archaeological Museum. The museum is closed every Monday. In addition, the museum is closed on January 1, May 1, 25 and 31 of each year. The museum is closed on January 1, May 1, 25 and 31 of each year;