Escuela Museo Origami Zaragoza
Origami museum and school in the Centro de Historias in Zaragoza, with works by great paper folders from around the world.
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About the museum
Origami has a long tradition in Zaragoza: records exist of a circle of paper folders as early as 1944. In 1978 the Grupo Zaragozano de Papiroflexia (Zaragoza Origami Group) was revived, and since then it has organized popular activities, such as the paper-aeroplane festivals of the 1980s and the presentation of a paper mantle to the Virgen del Pilar in 2007, as well as international meetings and exhibitions. The most important of these took place at the Centro de Historias in 2009, and from then on the idea of creating a European origami museum in the city became clear.
The Escuela-Museo de Origami de Zaragoza (EMOZ) is run by the Asociación Origami Zaragoza, a non-profit cultural association. It occupies the upper floor of the Centro de Historias, a building that follows the layout of the former convent church of San Agustín, of which the crypt and the Baroque façade with its bell tower, dating from the early 18th century, survive.
The collection has been built up through the friendships that group members have cultivated for more than sixty years with folders such as Akira Yoshizawa, Yoshihide Momotani, Eric Joisel or Vincent Floderer, through purchases and donations. The museum complements it with temporary exhibitions by international artists and, as a school, organizes courses, workshops and activities for members and enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Collection of works by great folders such as Akira Yoshizawa, Yoshihide Momotani and Eric Joisel
- Temporary exhibitions of origami artists from around the world
- Origami courses and workshops in the museum's classrooms
- Guided visits with workshop for groups and schools
- Located in the Centro de Historias, beside the Baroque façade of the former convent church
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente de origami – Works by international folders brought together by the Grupo Zaragozano de Papiroflexia over more than sixty years, displayed in the museum's rooms.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Asociación Origami Zaragoza
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €2Under-18s, over-65s, teachers, unemployed people, students, Carné Joven holders, people with disabilities, large and single-parent families, Zaragoza volunteers and municipal civil servants |
| Children & teens | €2free up to age 4 · Free admission for children under 5; ages 5 to 17 pay the reduced rate. |
| Seniors | €2Over-65s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €2 |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (12+ people) | €5 per personGuided visit with a one-hour workshop for groups of 12 to 20 people. |
| Families | €2Reduced rate for large and single-parent families. |
| Individual workshop | €6 |
| Guided visit with workshop for school groups (per pupil) | €4Duration one hour; groups of 15 to 25 pupils. |
| Special price of €1.50 | €1.50For members of Real Zaragoza, members of Legado Expo, visitors who show a Bus Turístico ticket or a blood-donor card, and other groups and partner organizations named by the museum. |
Free admission: First Tuesday and first Sunday of each month; 29 January (San Valero), 23 April (San Jorge), 18 May (International Museum Day), 12 October (Día del Pilar) and 11 November (Origami Day).
Free admission also for ICOM members, tourist guides and journalists.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum occupies the upper floor of the Centro de Historias, a fully accessible building with adapted lifts, accessible toilets, wheelchair loan at reception and an induction loop.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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| Family ticket | €2 · Reduced rate for large and single-parent families. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
School visits with workshop (€4 per pupil) and individual origami workshops. The toilets in the Centro de Historias have baby-changing facilities.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on Plaza de San Agustín, in the historic centre of Zaragoza, on the upper floor of the Centro de Historias.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits for groups and schools include a workshop and require booking (tel. 876 034 569). The museum also publishes open guided visits, with variable dates and languages. |
