On the Plaza del Mercado in Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain, an 18th-century building houses the Museo Arqueológico Municipal. The museum was established in 1873 as the Municipal Archaeological Collection, merging collections donated by wealthy individuals. It was based at the Old City Hall before opening to the public in 1935.
The museum's collection includes a Corinthian helmet, which is extremely rare in Spain. The helmet was found near the city's Charterhouse by the river Guadalete. Along with the helmet, the museum preserves Roman ceramics and other archaeological items.
The building itself was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1962. Today, it serves as a public site managed by the Junta de Andalucía, preserving the region's history for visitors.
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