Museo de Historia Villa de Balmaseda
Municipal museum in the church of San Juan del Moral, with the history, personalities, traditions and heritage of Balmaseda.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the church of San Juan del Moral, a 15th-century church in the centre of the town, and has been open since 2003. It brings together part of the historical and cultural heritage of Balmaseda and presents both historical and ethnographic aspects that help to recreate the town’s past.
Its collection includes works of art, books, documents and antique objects, and is divided into six sections: history, personalities, popular events, historic-artistic heritage, industry and traditions, and historic furniture.
The church’s Baroque tower plays the town anthem several times a day. The museum is one of the stops on the guided tours of the old town, which enter the building to explain the history of Balmaseda in more detail.
Highlights
- Museum housed in the former church of San Juan del Moral
- Six sections: history, personalities, popular events, heritage, industry and furniture
- Works of art, books, documents and antique objects of the town
- Stop on the guided tours of the old town
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del Museo de Historia – Six sections on the history of the town, its personalities, its popular festivities, its historic-artistic heritage, its industry and traditions, and its historic furniture.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Balmaseda
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Renfe: Balmaseda–Bilbao line; Bizkaibus to Bilbao, Zalla, Lanestosa, Cruces and Santurtzi; Alsa to Burgos and Guardo.
Balmaseda is about 30 km from Bilbao via the BI-636 (Cadagua corridor), roughly 20 minutes by car. The tourist office is at Calle Martín Mendia, 2.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | The museum is one of the stops on the guided tour of Balmaseda’s old town (1 hour 30 minutes, in Basque, Spanish and English; meeting point at Plaza de San Severino), which is booked with a private operator. |
