Special-Interest Museums in Spain
From chocolate to toys: museums with unusual themes.
Catalonia (27)
Museu del FC Barcelona
Museu de la Xocolata de Barcelona
Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum
Museu del Suro de Palafrugell
Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch
Museu de la Música de Barcelona
Museu de la Pesca
Museu del Cinema-Col·lecció Tomàs Mallol
Museu Eròtic de Barcelona
Museu Romàntic Can Llopis
Museu de l'Anxova i de la Sal
Museu de Matemàtiques de Catalunya
Museu i Centre d'Estudis de l'Esport Doctor Melcior Colet
Terracotta Museu
Museu del Càntir d'Argentona
Museu del Joguet de Catalunya
Museu del Perfum
Museu Tèxtil de Terrassa
CaixaForum Lleida
Col·lecció de Carrosses Fúnebres
El Gran Museu de la Màgia
Museu Can Tinturé
Museu Cusí de Farmàcia
Museu d'Història de la Joguina
Museu de la Història de la Perruqueria Raffel Pagès
Centre Grau-Garriga d'Art Tèxtil Contemporani
Museu d'Arenys de Mar
Valencian Community (16)
MUBOMA – Museo de Bomberos de la Provincia de Alicante
Museo Valenciano del Juguete
Museu de la Pilota
Museu Internacional de Titelles d'Albaida (MITA)
Museu Valencià del Paper
Museo de Alfarería de Agost
Museo de Cerámica de Manises
Museo del Botijo de Villena
Museo del Mar y de la Sal
Museo del Pan (Mas del Olmo)
Museo Lladró
Museo Taurino de Valencia
Museo The Ocean Race
Museo Valenciano de la Miel
Museu de la Setmana Santa Marinera
Museo Antonio Marco
Basque Country (12)
Azkuna Zentroa
Museo Fournier de Naipes de Álava
Museo Vasco de Historia de la Medicina y de la Ciencia
Museo de Alfarería Vasca
Museo de la Miel de Murgia
Photomuseum. Argazki & Zinema Museoa
Soinuenea
TOPIC. Centro Internacional del Títere de Tolosa
Herri Kirolen museoa
Jantziaren Zentroa - Centro del Traje
Jokoenea
Mendietxe Museoa
Andalusia (7)
Community of Madrid (6)
Castile and León (5)
Asturias (4)
Galicia (4)
Aragon (3)
Region of Murcia (3)
Cantabria (1)
Castilla–La Mancha (1)
Navarre (1)
Special-Interest Museums in Spain: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 90 special-interest museums in Spain, spread across 13 regions and 73 towns and cities. Most of them are in Catalonia (27), Valencian Community (16), and Basque Country (12).
At the city level, Barcelona (10), Madrid (5), and Zaragoza (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several special-interest museums in a single day.
23 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3 and €7.
28 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 34 offer dedicated programs for families, and 11 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 special-interest museums in Spain
The best-known special-interest museums in Spain
Museu del FC BarcelonaSpecial · Barcelona
Centro NiemeyerArt · Avilés
Museu de la Xocolata de BarcelonaSpecial · Barcelona
Museo del TrajeSpecial · Madrid
Centro BotínArt · Santander
Hash Marihuana & Hemp MuseumSpecial · Barcelona
Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
Palacio de los OlvidadosHistory · Granada
Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo y Circuito Fernando AlonsoTechnology · Llanera
Special-interest museums in Spain with free admission
- Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
- Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museo Casa de la MonedaSpecial · Madrid
Museu Tèxtil de TerrassaSpecial · Terrassa
CaixaForum LleidaArt · Lleida
Col·lecció de Carrosses FúnebresHistory · Barcelona- La Casa de la ArquitecturaSpecial · Madrid
Museo de Alfarería VascaSpecial · Legutio
Museo de Cerámica de ManisesArt · Manises
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de la Universidad de ZaragozaNature · Zaragoza
Special-interest museums in Spain with programs for families
- Museu de la Xocolata de BarcelonaSpecial · Barcelona
- Museo del TrajeSpecial · Madrid
- Centro BotínArt · Santander
- Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
- Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
Museu del Suro de PalafrugellSpecial · Palafrugell
Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni SamaranchSpecial · Barcelona- Museo Casa de la MonedaSpecial · Madrid
Museu de la Música de BarcelonaSpecial · Barcelona
Museu de la PescaSpecial · Palamós
Wheelchair-accessible special-interest museums in Spain
- Museu del FC BarcelonaSpecial · Barcelona
- Museo del TrajeSpecial · Madrid
- Centro BotínArt · Santander
- Azkuna ZentroaArt · Bilbao
- Museo Fournier de Naipes de ÁlavaSpecial · Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Museo y Circuito Fernando AlonsoTechnology · Llanera
- Museu del Suro de PalafrugellSpecial · Palafrugell
- Museu Olímpic i de l'Esport Joan Antoni SamaranchSpecial · Barcelona
- Museo Casa de la MonedaSpecial · Madrid
- Museu de la Música de BarcelonaSpecial · Barcelona
Special-interest museums in Spain with the highest published visitor numbers
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many special-interest museums are there in Spain?
Our directory currently lists 90 special-interest museums in Spain across 73 towns and cities.
What are the best-known special-interest museums in Spain?
Some of the best known are Museu del FC Barcelona, Centro Niemeyer, Museu de la Xocolata de Barcelona, Museo del Traje, and Centro Botín.
Which special-interest museums in Spain offer free admission?
23 museums are free to visit – for example Azkuna Zentroa, Museo Fournier de Naipes de Álava, Museo Casa de la Moneda, and Museu Tèxtil de Terrassa.
Which special-interest museums in Spain are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Museu del FC Barcelona, Centro Niemeyer, and Museu de la Xocolata de Barcelona.
Which special-interest museums in Spain are wheelchair accessible?
28 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museu del FC Barcelona, Museo del Traje, and Centro Botín. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit special-interest museums in Spain?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1.50 to €28. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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