Museo de la Miel de Murgia
Interactive museum in the Casa Oregi in Murgia about beekeeping around the Gorbeia, with a honey extraction room and a smell experience.
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About the museum
The Museo de la Miel is in Murgia, the capital of the Álava municipality of Zuia, on the slopes of the Gorbeia Natural Park. It occupies the Casa Oregi, a stone house owned by the municipality at the entrance to the town centre, which it shares with the music school. The museum opened in 2001 and is run by the Gorbeia Beekeepers’ Association, which has its headquarters here.
The exhibition explains where and how honey is produced in the Gorbeia area. On the ground floor there are traditional beekeeping tools and utensils, hives, interactive panels with images, a video, a station for learning about honey aromas and an extraction room where you can see how honey is obtained. The approach is that of a museum where you learn by touching, smelling and seeing, designed for all audiences and with special resources for the youngest visitors.
The association that runs it also offers honey-related experiences, such as hive visits, and the museum sells honey and other bee products.
Highlights
- Interactive exhibition on beekeeping in the Gorbeia area
- Honey extraction room
- Smell experience with honey aromas
- Traditional tools and hives
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Apicultura en el Gorbeia – Interactive exhibition on honey production in the Gorbeia area, with traditional tools, panels, video, a smell station and an extraction room.
- Founded
- 2001
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Arranged guided visit, per person (groups of at least 4 people) | €5 |
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Admission to the museum is free. Guided visits outside normal hours are booked by telephone on +34 645 844 087.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Hands-on stations
Interactive panels, video and smell experience designed for children too.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Sale of honey and other bee products.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Self-guided and interactive visit of about 30 to 45 minutes, with a capacity of 25 people. Guided visits by reservation for groups of at least four people. The entrance is at the rear of the Casa Oregi, on the right-hand side. |
