Cueva-Museo Etnográfico de Cuevas del Almanzora
Authentic cave house in Cuevas del Almanzora that recreates everyday life in the mid-20th century with furniture, utensils, farm implements and tools.
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About the museum
The Cueva-Museo Etnográfico de Cuevas del Almanzora occupies a genuine excavated dwelling in a historic part of the village, next to the 19th-century drinking-water tanks and at the foot of the Calvario hermitage. The space shows how people lived in cave houses in the mid-20th century and brings together furniture, kitchenware, domestic utensils, farm implements and tools of traditional crafts.
Caves have been part of the municipality since ancient times: there are prehistoric cavities estimated to be between 50,000 and 100,000 years old, and they were also inhabited in the Islamic period. With the mining operations of Almagrera and Herrerías, population growth led to the widespread occupation of this type of housing. Today cave houses remain much-valued homes and rural accommodation, with an average interior temperature of around 20 degrees.
The museum aims to present this way of life in an educational manner, as part of the local heritage and cultural legacy. Its admission is included in the pass for the municipal museums of Cuevas del Almanzora.
Highlights
- Authentic cave house with mid-20th-century interiors
- Furniture, household items and utensils of the period
- Farm implements and tools of traditional crafts
- Located next to the 19th-century water tanks and the Calvario hermitage
Permanent exhibition
- Vivienda cueva etnográfica – Recreation of a mid-20th-century cave house with furniture, household items, farm implements and tools of traditional crafts.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Cuevas del Almanzora
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Retired people, people with disabilities and students aged 12 to 18 |
| Museums of Cuevas del Almanzora pass (Museo Arqueológico, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo AMC, Museo Álvarez de Sotomayor and Cueva Museo) | €4Access to all museum spaces in the municipality |
| Special-rate pass for the Museums of Cuevas del Almanzora | €2Retired people, people with disabilities and students aged 12 to 18 |
No individual price is published for the Cave Museum: admission is through the municipal museums pass (€4; special rate €2), which also gives access to the other museums of Cuevas del Almanzora. Tickets are bought on the website of the Castillo del Marqués de los Vélez.
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Getting there & parking
It is in El Vergel, next to the water tanks and at the foot of the Calvario hermitage, in the town centre of Cuevas del Almanzora. The tourist office is in the Castillo del Marqués de los Vélez (Plaza de la Libertad).
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The cave is a dwelling excavated into the hillside, at the foot of the Calvario hermitage; the interior is that of a traditional cave house. |
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