Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte
Museum with eleven original caves in the Sacromonte showing crafts and daily life, Romani culture and flamenco, with a viewpoint over the Alhambra.
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About the museum
The museum occupies eleven original caves in the Sacromonte district, restored and furnished to show how people lived and worked underground. Each space is devoted to a room or a traditional craft: the living room, the kitchen, the stable, basketry, the forge, pottery and the loom, as well as the flamenco cave and the Cuevas del Mundo cave.
The route covers the daily life of the inhabitants, Romani culture, the origins of flamenco and the legends of the place. A multimedia audio guide accompanies the visit to the museum and the district.
Outside the caves, the museum invites visitors to explore the natural setting of the Darro valley and to climb to the Mirador de las Cuevas, from which the Alhambra and the city can be seen.
Highlights
- Eleven original furnished caves
- Flamenco cave
- Caves of the forge, basketry, pottery and the loom
- Mirador de las Cuevas with views of the Alhambra
- Natural setting of the Darro valley
Permanent exhibition
- Las cuevas del Sacromonte – Eleven original caves furnished with the rooms and traditional crafts of the district, the flamenco cave and a route through the setting of the Darro valley.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Children under 10 do not pay. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –20% discount with accreditation; tickets are bought at the ticket office. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €5 per personSelf-guided visit for groups of more than 10 people; always with booking 72 hours in advance. |
| Guided tour for groups (from 10 people, about 60 minutes), per person | €7 |
| Family guided tour (1 to 10 people, about 60 minutes), price per group | €70 |
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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 usual entrance has steps and is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. There is an auxiliary entrance for vehicles, which can be reached by taxi if arranged with the museum beforehand.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 30 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
- Family tours & workshops
There is a family guided tour of about 60 minutes and, for schools, the Sacromonte Educa programme with ethnographic and environmental routes and several workshops.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sacromonte 89
Urban bus C34 towards the Cathedral, to the Sacromonte 89 stop (about 5 minutes' journey; a bus every 15 minutes).
Car access to the historic Albaicín and Sacromonte districts is restricted, so public transport is recommended. From the city centre the walk takes about 15 minutes; by taxi from Plaza Nueva, about 5 minutes.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (ES, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide is free and is opened with QR codes placed along the route; visitors need an internet connection on their own phone. The general visit lasts about 30 minutes, although the setting can be enjoyed for as long as you like. Pets are allowed on a lead and under supervision. Schools can use the Sacromonte Educa programme. |
