Museo Casa Dirección de Valverde del Camino
English-style house from 1912 in Valverde del Camino, former residence of the director of a British mining company, now a free museum.
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About the museum
The Casa Dirección is an English-style building erected in 1912 in Valverde del Camino as the residence of the director of the British company United Alkali, which was linked to mining in the area. It is an outstanding example of English influence in the town.
After being closed for eight years, it reopened as a museum in December 2020. Its eight rooms cover the society of the 19th and 20th centuries, English influence, the first railway in Andalusia and the local crafts of Valverde: footwear, carpentry and goldsmithing.
Highlights
- English-style architecture of 1912
- Screening room on the history of the building
- Tea room and library with period furniture
- Mineralogy room
- Railway room and local craft rooms: footwear, carpentry and goldsmithing
Permanent exhibition
- Casa Dirección: salas permanentes – Eight rooms: a screening on the building’s history, a tea room and library, mineralogy, the railway, local crafts (footwear, carpentry, goldsmithing) and a rotating room for local associations.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Valverde del Camino
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, according to Andalusian tourist guides.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits are arranged by phone on 629 744 433. |
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