World Cultures Museums in Spain
Ethnological collections and museums about cultures from around the world.
Valencian Community (14)
L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'Etnologia
Museu Internacional de Titelles d'Albaida (MITA)
Museo Dámaso Navarro
Museo de la Festa
Museo Etnológico Luis Perales
Museu de la Casa del Pou
Museu Etnològic Comarcal de la Vall d'Albaida
Museu Etnològic La Casa Gran
Museu Molí Fariner d'Agullent
Casa-Museu del Comtat
Museo Arqueológico Etnológico Gratiniano Baches
Museo de Arqueología y Etnología de Segorbe
Museo de Arte Bizantino del Monasterio de la Trinidad
Museu d'Etnologia de Castelló
Andalusia (5)
Catalonia (5)
Navarre (4)
Basque Country (3)
Castile and León (3)
Galicia (3)
Asturias (2)
Community of Madrid (2)
Aragon (1)
Balearic Islands (1)
Canary Islands (1)
Cantabria (1)
Castilla–La Mancha (1)
La Rioja (1)
Melilla (1)
Region of Murcia (1)
World Cultures Museums in Spain: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 49 world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain, spread across 17 regions and 44 towns and cities. Most of them are in Valencian Community (14), Andalusia (5), and Catalonia (5).
At the city level, Granada (3), Bilbao (2), and Madrid (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several world cultures and ethnology museums in a single day.
13 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €3 at the median, and the middle half charge between €3 and €5.
14 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 17 offer dedicated programs for families, and 1 has 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 world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain
The best-known world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain
Museo de MelillaHistory · Melilla
Museo de AméricaWorld cultures · Madrid
Museo Nacional de AntropologíaWorld cultures · Madrid
L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo VascoRegional · Bilbao
Museo SefardíWorld cultures · Toledo
Museu de les Cultures del Vi de CatalunyaWorld cultures · Vilafranca del Penedès
Museu Egipci de BarcelonaArchaeology · Barcelona
Museo Sefardí de GranadaHistory · Granada
Museu de la MediterràniaRegional · Torroella de Montgrí
World cultures and ethnology museums in Spain with free admission
- Museo de MelillaHistory · Melilla
- L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
Museo de Arte Precolombino Felipe Orlando de BenalmádenaArt · Benalmádena
Museo de la AlhambraArt · Granada- Museo Dámaso NavarroArchaeology · Petrer
Museo Etnográfico de CantabriaRegional · Camargo- Museo Etnológico de Navarra Julio Caro BarojaRegional · Estella
Museo Etnolóxico de RibadaviaRegional · Ribadavia
Museu Molí Fariner d'AgullentTechnology · Agullent- Euskararen EtxeaRegional · Bilbao
World cultures and ethnology museums in Spain with programs for families
- Museo Nacional de AntropologíaWorld cultures · Madrid
- L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
- Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo VascoRegional · Bilbao
- Museu Egipci de BarcelonaArchaeology · Barcelona
- Museo de Arte Precolombino Felipe Orlando de BenalmádenaArt · Benalmádena
Museu Etnogràfic de RipollRegional · Ripoll
Museu Internacional de Titelles d'Albaida (MITA)Special · Albaida
Artziniega Museoa (Museo Etnográfico de Artziniega)Regional · Artziniega
Museo Ángel Orensanz y Artes del SerrabloRegional · Sabiñánigo- Museo Dámaso NavarroArchaeology · Petrer
Wheelchair-accessible world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain
- Museo de MelillaHistory · Melilla
- Museo de AméricaWorld cultures · Madrid
- Museo Nacional de AntropologíaWorld cultures · Madrid
- L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
- Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo VascoRegional · Bilbao
- Museu de les Cultures del Vi de CatalunyaWorld cultures · Vilafranca del Penedès
- Museu Egipci de BarcelonaArchaeology · Barcelona
- Museu de la MediterràniaRegional · Torroella de Montgrí
- Museo de Arte Precolombino Felipe Orlando de BenalmádenaArt · Benalmádena
- Museu Etnogràfic de RipollRegional · Ripoll
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Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many world cultures and ethnology museums are there in Spain?
Our directory currently lists 49 world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain across 44 towns and cities.
What are the best-known world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain?
Some of the best known are Museo de Melilla, Museo de América, Museo Nacional de Antropología, L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'Etnologia, and Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo Vasco.
Which world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain offer free admission?
13 museums are free to visit – for example Museo de Melilla, L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'Etnologia, Museo de Arte Precolombino Felipe Orlando de Benalmádena, and Museo de la Alhambra.
Which world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 11 are open, such as Euskal Museoa Bilbao – Museo Vasco, Museu Egipci de Barcelona, and Museu de la Mediterrània.
Which world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain are wheelchair accessible?
14 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museo de Melilla, Museo de América, and Museo Nacional de Antropología. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit world cultures and ethnology museums in Spain?
A regular adult ticket costs €3 at the median, with prices ranging from €1.20 to €14. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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