Under the shadow of a large hill topped by the magnificent fortress of Santa Barbara, the Archaeological Museum of Alicante, which bills itself as "the first archaeological museum of the 21st century", is located in Alicante within the former hospital of San Juan de Dios, and is filled with prehistoric treasures, such as Iberian, Roman and antiques. Central, and even relatively modern items from the local area, the museum was established in 1932, and somehow manages to blend modern and traditional techniques in displaying its unique collections.