Museo de la Ciudad de Murcia
Municipal museum of the local history and heritage of Murcia in the López-Ferrer House, with archaeological, ethnographic, sculpture and painting collections; free admission.
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About the museum
The Museo de la Ciudad de Murcia is housed in the former home of the López-Ferrer family, a 19th-century building on a site with a long history. In the 16th century the so-called Torre de Junterón, the residence of Gil Rodríguez de Junterón, stood there. Behind the house is a garden in Hispano-Muslim style, watered by the Caravija irrigation channel, which is mentioned in records from 1479.
The building passed to the municipality in 1988 through a donation from the López-Ferrer family. Shortly afterwards it was refurbished to house a museum on the history of Murcia, which opened on 18 May 1999, International Museum Day.
The rooms are spread over three floors and follow a chronological order. Using original pieces, models and reproductions, they show the history, tangible and intangible heritage, art, craftsmanship and ethnography of the city and its surrounding area. There is a medieval archaeology room, a space called “Hoy enseñamos” (“Today we show”), and a small courtyard where events and workshops are held.
Highlights
- 19th-century López-Ferrer House on the site of the Torre de Junterón
- Hispano-Muslim style garden with the Caravija irrigation channel
- Archaeological collection, mainly medieval, from excavations in the municipality
- Ethnographic collection, including the Alegría collection
- Free admission and free guided visits by booking
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente – Chronological tour of Murcia's history and heritage, with archaeological, ephemera, sculpture, ethnographic and painting collections, and a medieval archaeology room.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Murcia
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission to the museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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 describes itself as accessible: it has a lift, a ramp, an adapted toilet and braille information for visitors with visual impairments.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is near the Museo Salzillo, the Centro Regional de Artesanía and the Jardín del Salitre.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free guided visits require prior booking on 968 274 390, for groups of at least 4 people, subject to availability and within opening hours, except Monday afternoons in summer and Friday afternoons all year round. There are also guided visits for schools. |
