Here historical and archaeological research is the basis of a development project based on a museographic program, currently with 11 nuclei to be visited, spread throughout the historic centre. The museum is the village itself, as the heritage circuit favours wandering through streets and alleys, making known the organizational structure and its surrounding landscape.

«(…) um grande rio, que se chama al-Gawr [o rio subterrâneo] porque, embora em alguns lugares tenha caudal bastante para os barcos navegarem, em seguida se esconde sob a terra, até ao ponto que não se descobrir uma gota da sua água. Depois, o rio prossegue o seu curso, até à fortaleza de Mértola e vai desembocar no mar, não longe de Saltés»

In this catalogue we have compiled basic information on over 18 Mértola Museum nuclei created before 2014 since this museum was never destined to be closed inside a single building, but rather called for new spaces and concepts.