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Dolmen de Menga

Tourist attraction Historical landmark Monument

One of the Most Revieweds in Antequera


Address

Carr. de Málaga, Km. 5, 29200 Antequera, Málaga, Spain

Website

www.museosdeandalucia.es

Contact

+34 952 71 22 07

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.8K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 3 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 6 PM

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  • 2/5 Serita B. 1 year ago on Google • 46 reviews
    This is a beautiful historic site with amazing views and worth the visit. I'm sad to give it such low stars but only because one of the female staffers made my boyfriend and I very uncomfortable. She watched us the entire time we were in the second cave, always near us. After 2 minutes of this she told us "I know you like to touch things but you can't touch anything in here," in Spanish which was incredibly strange. We told her we would just leave and she followed us out, staring as we walked away. The space in these caves is very small and because of her behavior I wasn't able to enjoy the site or have room to take pictures.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick Ohearn P. 2 years ago on Google • 327 reviews
    This is a must see if you at all are interested in ancient burial sites and mysteries. It is the Spanish Stonehenge and better. It’s a UNESCO world heritage site and check out the mountain that it faces. And I do mean faces lol
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Per J. 1 year ago on Google • 367 reviews
    I sort of feel I ought to give four stars 🌟 , it is a UNESCO World Heritage, but it is frankly not particularly impressive. We stopped by on our way to Rute, it was a nice break, but otherwise nothing much to write home about. Perhaps a keen student of neolithic / prehistoric Spain 🇪🇸 will see it differently, but as a plain tourist .... Entrance is free of charge, but don't forget to go to the museum first to pick up your free tickets.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom (. 7 months ago on Google • 893 reviews
    A fascinating burial site from the copper / prehistoric ages. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Stephen P. 3 years ago on Google
    The effort to build some 5000 years ago puts today into perspective. Watch the video in the visitor centre as well. Fantastic and free entry thank you.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 donald g. 1 year ago on Google • 251 reviews
    A hidden gem on the outskirts of antequerra that is definitely worth the visit. Staff gave a warm welcome and were genuinely pleased to give advice. The history of the discovery in the museum was outstanding. You have to visit and best of all it is free.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniela W. 1 year ago on Google • 95 reviews
    If you like Dolmens, you have to go there. Since I was on Malta several times for the there even under-earth-megalithic-temple which is called Hypogaeum in Valletta, Menga Dolmen was a must. Awesome how a 180 ton Megalith could be brought there with only men force. Watch it and feel the magic, also from the magic mountain that can be seen from the temple's entrance.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neal S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing Neolithic temple and funaerium. Very knowledgeable director. Beautiful and peaceful. 5,000 years old. Stones mind kilometers away in the local mountains. Perhaps transported by cattle and rolling logs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michelle M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very interesting-particularly with the strange mountain that the structure faces. See the movie at the visits center before you go in the dolmens, the well is fascinating.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ian L. 4 months ago on Google • 298 reviews
    Possibly the worst design ever. First you get shunted right down to the museum to get your free ticket. The museum is beautiful but has almost nothing in it. Then you trudge back up the hill where the dolmens are just above you. And then you have to walk up in a huge circle with no shade - it takes about 15 mins. There are 'guard dogs' presumably to make sure you don't steal any stones... And then you arrive and there is nothing to see unless you are a Mesolithic expert. A waste of time and energy, especially on a hot day

  • 5/5 Mornay Korkie (. 5 months ago on Google • 140 reviews
    Uncover the mysteries of the Dolmen of Menga, a captivating megalithic burial mound resembling a tumulus and fashioned in the long barrow style of dolmen, dating back to around 3750–3650 BCE. Nestled near Antequera, Málaga, Spain, this remarkable site stands as one of Europe's grandest ancient megalithic marvels, proudly recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

  • 5/5 John H. 3 years ago on Google
    Visted the Dolmen at Easter 2014 and had a wonderful time. So fascinating to see such an ancient structure. The staff were so helpful.

  • 5/5 Josu C. 2 years ago on Google
    Although not strictly speaking a museum, a visit to the Dolmen fe la Menga will be remembered by any visitor to this megalithic monument. This giant funeral hall of over 4000 years is one of the best examples of prehistoric art

  • 2/5 L&R D. 5 years ago on Google
    Nothing much to see. Oké it's for free but you walk 10 meters inside and than..... nothing. Just a stone hallway

  • 3/5 Garcija 1 year ago on Google
    Nothing special. Not much to see. We saw 2 dolmens in 20 minutes. Free entrance, free parking. Closes at 6 p.m.

  • 5/5 Olga H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting dolmen Menge with 3 columns inside was built about 2500 years BC from 32 big blocks. There were hundreds skeletons inside. Must visit

  • 5/5 DYM Rain in S. 1 year ago on Google
    According to Wikipedia, the Dolmen of Menga is a megalithic burial mound called a tumulus, a long barrow form of dolmen, dating from 3750-3650 BCE approximately. It is near Antequera, Málaga, Spain. It is one of the largest known ancient megalithic structures in Europe.

  • 4/5 Kathleen F. 5 months ago on Google
    Good museum and archaeological site, worth a visit if you're in Antiquaria.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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