Museo de La Carolina
Municipal museum of La Carolina beside the Palacio del Intendente Olavide, with archaeology, the Nuevas Poblaciones of the 18th century and lead mining.
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About the museum
The Museo de La Carolina opened on 21 December 2011 to gather, conserve, research and share the historical and cultural heritage of the town. It stands next to the Palacio del Intendente Olavide and the parish church, and covers the history of La Carolina from the first settlements in the Palaeolithic to the end of the 20th century, when its important mining activity came to an end.
The permanent exhibition occupies the former grain silo and an adjoining nave, with some 600 m² open to visitors across the ground floor, walkways and first floor. It is organised into four areas: the municipal area of La Carolina, its surroundings and landscape; local archaeology, with Iberian ceramics, Roman lead objects and weapons from the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212; the Nuevas Poblaciones (New Settlements) of Sierra Morena and Andalusia, founded in 1767 with Central European settlers, of which La Carolina was the capital; and the lead mining of the 19th and 20th centuries, with tools and a walk-through reconstruction of a gallery and a mine face.
The museum also runs the Torre de Perdigones interpretation centre on Calle Ondeanos, which is free to visit, and has a specialist library open to interested members of the public.
Highlights
- Iberian ceramics and Roman lead objects
- Weapons from the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212)
- Nuevas Poblaciones room, with La Carolina as capital
- Walk-through reconstruction of a gallery and a mine face
- Torre de Perdigones, an interpretation centre run by the museum
Permanent exhibition
- Exposición permanente del Museo de La Carolina – Four areas: surroundings and landscape, local archaeology, the Nuevas Poblaciones of Sierra Morena and Andalusia, and mining in the La Carolina district.
- Founded
- 2011
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de La Carolina
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €0.50Over 65s and retirees |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 4 · Children aged 5 to 16 |
| Seniors | €0.50Over 65s and retirees |
| Groups (20+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of 20 or more people, general admission; with guided visit €2.50; with guided visit and tour of La Carolina €4.50 |
| Admission with guided visit (adults) | €3Per person or groups of fewer than 20 people |
| Admission with guided visit (children aged 5 to 16) | €1.50Per person or groups of fewer than 20 people |
| Admission with guided visit (over 65s and retirees) | €1Per person or groups of fewer than 20 people |
Charges according to the municipal ordinance on the fee for entry to and visits to the museum, published on the town council's tourism website. The Torre de Perdigones interpretation centre, run by the museum, is free to visit.
Accessibility
- 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 town council's tourism website states that the museum is accessible (physical access). Guide dogs are allowed.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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- Hands-on stations
In the mining section there are interactive resources and a reconstructed mine gallery that can be walked through.
Getting there & parking
The museum is on the Plaza de la Iglesia, next to the Palacio del Intendente Olavide and the parish church. The offices are at Calle Convento, 5.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
There is a left-luggage facility for large backpacks. The museum library offers free wifi in its reading room; no wifi is indicated for visitors to the exhibition.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography without flash is permitted; reproducing, distributing or selling photographs is not allowed without the museum's permission. |
| Good to know | Visits can be made with or without a guide. Guided visits are requested through the booking form on the website; for groups, weekends and public holidays, book at least 15 days in advance with a minimum of 3 people. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the rooms. |
