Museo Municipal Casa Orduña

About the museum

Casa Orduña was built after the great earthquake of 1644, which devastated the region and ruined the castle’s outbuildings. It was erected by the Orduña family, of Basque origin, who had come to El Castell de Guadalest as trusted servants of the Cardona family, admirals of Aragon. In 1542 Sancho de Cardona received the title of Marquis of Guadalest, and the Orduña family served them as alcaides (governors) of the fortress and governors of their estates.

The house was set on fire and looted during the War of the Spanish Succession, in 1708. In 1756 Pedro Antonio Buenaventura de Orduña y García joined the Military Order of Santiago, thereby giving the family access to the noble estate.

Today it is a municipal museum showing a noble house with kitchen, dining room, bedrooms and library, as well as exhibition rooms. From the museum, visitors can reach the Castillo de San José, the village’s fortress, whose construction began in the 11th century.

Highlights

• 17th-century manor house built after the 1644 earthquake
• Kitchen, dining room, bedrooms and library of the Orduña family
• Exhibition rooms
• Access to the Castillo de San José, a fortress from the 11th century

Permanent exhibition

• Casa Orduña: casa señorial del siglo XVII – Tour of the rooms of a noble house with kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, library and exhibition rooms.

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de El Castell de Guadalest

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

By car, from Benidorm via the CV-70, from Altea via the CV-755, and from Alcoy and Cocentaina also via the CV-70.

Amenities & dining

Credit cards are accepted.

Events & venue rental

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