Museo de la verdura

About the museum

The Museo de la Verdura opened in 2010 in the old town of Calahorra, to present the work of the Ebro valley market gardens and to strengthen the identity of the city as the vegetable capital. It is the only museum in Spain dedicated exclusively to horticulture and its transformation.

The building is the former San Francisco convent, dating from the 16th century, of which the brick façade facing the Cuesta de la Catedral has been preserved. It was rehabilitated in 2002 for its new use and now offers about 440 m² of exhibition space over two floors.

The route is organised into six areas: the land and its people, agriculture, the vegetables of the land (asparagus, cardoon, artichoke, pepper, cauliflower and others), preserving, other preservation methods, and gastronomy. As well as traditional farm implements, kitchen utensils and costumes made from vegetables for the catwalk of the Jornadas de la Verdura, the museum has touch screens, audiovisuals and interactive games designed for all audiences.

Highlights

• Only museum in Spain dedicated to market gardens and vegetables
• Six areas: land, agriculture, vegetables, preserving, other preservation methods and gastronomy
• 18 audiovisuals, touch screens and interactive games
• Costumes made from vegetables for the catwalk of the Jornadas de la Verdura
• Based in the former 16th-century San Francisco convent
• Free admission on Thursdays

Permanent exhibition

• Exposición permanente del Museo de la Verdura – Tour of six areas on the land, agriculture, the market garden vegetables, preserving, other preservation methods and gastronomy, with interactive media.

Founded

2010

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Calahorra

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Admission is free every Thursday.

General admission: €3. Free on Thursdays and with a student card. 50% discount for under-14s and over-65s. 20% discount for groups of 15 or more people, and 10% with the Carné Joven.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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 centre can be visited entirely by wheelchair. The main entrance (Cuesta de la Catedral, 5) has a step of 10 to 20 cm, which is overcome with a portable ramp and requires help from staff (bell next to the door). There is a second entrance without steps via Rasillo de San Francisco, recommended for wheelchair users, with a reserved parking space. Lift, adapted toilet and accessible ticket desks.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

Touch screens and interactive games for all ages; workshops for schoolchildren.

Getting there & parking

Main entrance on Cuesta de la Catedral, 5; second entrance without steps via Rasillo de San Francisco, where there is a space reserved for people with reduced mobility. Tourist information at the Tourist Office (Glorieta Quintiliano).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Lockers

Shop with preserves, T-shirts and museum guides.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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