Centro de Interpretación de la Historia de Ubrique "San Juan de Letrán"
Interpretation centre in the octagonal hermitage of San Juan de Letrán that reviews the history of Ubrique from the Palaeolithic to the Second Republic.
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About the museum
The centre opened on 9 March 2009 in the hermitage of San Juan de Letrán, an octagonal building at the entrance to the historic centre of Ubrique. Its façade follows the model of the church of Sant'Andrea in Mantua, by Leon Battista Alberti, and the centre's own website states that it is the only Spanish church that reproduces that design. The adaptation project was directed by the municipal urban planning office within the Cultur Cad programme.
The visit tells the story of the town through large books that narrate its past and present, from the hunter-gatherer groups of the Palaeolithic to the Second Republic. Topics include the leather industry and leather goods (marroquinería), the crujía de gamones, the Carnival, local customs, bullfighting and popular religious devotion, as well as a broad library on traditional festivals.
The centre is two minutes from the Museo de la Piel (Leather Museum) and close to the Peñón de la Becerra. Admission also includes the permanent exhibition “Manos y Magia en la Piel”.
Highlights
- Octagonal hermitage with a façade inspired by Sant'Andrea in Mantua
- History of Ubrique from the Palaeolithic to the Second Republic
- The leather industry and local traditions
- Permanent exhibition “Manos y Magia en la Piel”
Permanent exhibitions
- Historia de Ubrique – Tour of local history from the Palaeolithic to the Second Republic, with the leather industry, the Carnival, bullfighting and popular religious devotion.
- Manos y Magia en la Piel – Permanent exhibition included in the admission to the centre.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Ubrique
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Pensioners |
| Groups (25+ people) | –Groups of 25 to 55 people: €35 per group |
| Families | €5Family ticket for parents and children: €5 in total |
The general rate is shown for people over 18. Admission includes the interpretation centre and the permanent exhibition “Manos y Magia en la Piel”.
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