Museu d'Etnologia de Castelló
18th-century stately house with more than 2,000 pieces on the crafts and daily life of Castelló in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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About the museum
The museum occupies an 18th-century stately house in Castelló, declared a Bien de Interés Cultural (Asset of Cultural Interest). From 1931 the Sociedad Castellonense de Cultura was based in the Casa Matutano, and on 21 December 1932 representatives of several Valencian cultural bodies met there to approve the bases for unifying Valencian spelling, known as the Normes de Castelló or Normes del 32.
The house holds what is probably the most important collection on the crafts and way of life of the city in the 19th and 20th centuries: more than 2,000 pieces, including utensils and tools. The route is self-guided, with explanatory panels in Spanish (castellano) and Valencian.
The museum is part of the Museu de la Ciutat de Castelló (MUCC), created in 2018 to integrate, research, conserve and disseminate the city's heritage. The MUCC is spread over several venues, among them the Castell Vell, the Museu de la Mar, El Fadrí, the Roman villa of Vinamargo and the air-raid shelter.
Highlights
- More than 2,000 pieces, utensils and tools of traditional crafts
- 18th-century stately house declared an Asset of Cultural Interest
- Site where the Normes de Castelló were approved in 1932
- Self-guided visit with panels in Spanish and Valencian
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de oficios y forma de vida de Castelló (siglos XIX y XX) – More than 2,000 pieces, utensils and tools documenting traditional crafts and daily life in the city.
- Founded
- 1985
- Operated by
- Museu de la Ciutat de Castelló (MUCC)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission until capacity is reached (240 people).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: not available
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a lift; the toilets are not adapted.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | no |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Self-guided visit of about 60 minutes, with panels in Spanish and Valencian. Booked guided tours are not currently available. There is a teachers' guide and educational guides for primary and secondary schools. |
