Museo de la Pasa
Traditional house in Almáchar that recreates rural life in the early 20th century and displays the tools and work of raisin production.
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About the museum
The Museo de la Pasa is dedicated to the town's most characteristic product, the raisin (pasa), on whose production much of the population depends. It occupies two semi-detached houses near the church of San Mateo, dating from the early 20th century and probably from the 19th century. They keep their original structure and have been furnished with objects donated by residents of the village.
The museum recreates the everyday life of a raisin-growing family at the beginning of the 20th century. The rooms display household utensils of the period, such as bread-kneading troughs and vessels for drawing water, and explain the work of producing raisins from its very first stage.
Among the tools on display are pruning shears from the early 20th century, esparto ropes for tying the canes of the paseros, the mallet used to shape the esparto and drive in the stakes, a hoe, an axe, a carbide lamp for lighting the way in the countryside at night, and farm workers' footwear from the twenties. The display is completed by a collection of lithographs reproducing old advertising packaging used to sell raisins. It is municipally owned and free of charge.
Highlights
- Traditional two-storey house with an atmosphere of the early 20th century
- Raisin tools: pruning shears, esparto ropes and mallet
- Collection of lithographs of old raisin packaging
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Casa-museo de la pasa – Traditional house recreating rural life in the early 20th century, with raisin tools and lithographs of old packaging.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Almáchar
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the old town of Almáchar, near the church of San Mateo and the Plaza del Santo Cristo.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | To visit outside the weekend opening hours, the visit must be arranged with the town council. |
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