Museo de la Fiesta

About the museum

The Museo de la Fiesta is located on Calle de las Monjas, in the historic centre of Caravaca de la Cruz, and is dedicated to the Fiestas of the Santísima y Vera Cruz, which are held from 1 to 5 May. The route begins with an audiovisual presentation and continues through the rooms, where the various elements of the celebration are displayed.

The museum occupies the Palacio del Marqués de San Mamés, also known as the Casa del Señor de Uribe. The earliest known reference to the building dates back to the 16th century, when it belonged to Luis de Mora; in the 17th century it passed to the Uribe family. The building has around 2,000 m² of built floor area across four floors, on a plot of 2,100 m².

The collection brings together costumes of the Christian and Moorish factions (bandos), adornments used in the festivities and, above all, the mantles and harnesses embroidered in gold and silk with which the Caballos del Vino are dressed on the morning of 2 May.

Highlights

• Audiovisual presentation at the start of the route
• Costumes of the Christian and Moorish factions
• Mantles embroidered in gold and silk for the Caballos del Vino
• Ornaments and objects from the Fiestas de la Santísima y Vera Cruz
• Palacio del Marqués de San Mamés, a historic four-storey building

Permanent exhibition

• Las Fiestas de la Santísima y Vera Cruz – Christian and Moorish costumes, festival ornaments and the mantles embroidered in gold and silk of the Caballos del Vino, preceded by an audiovisual presentation.

Admission & discounts

Tickets can also be bought online.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• 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

According to a regional tourism press article, the museum has a lift and is accessible to wheelchair users.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is opposite the Caravaca de la Cruz Tourist Information Office.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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