Museo de las Momias de Quinto
Museum in the former church-fortress of El Piquete, displaying 15 naturally mummified bodies in the place where they were buried.
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About the museum
The museum occupies El Piquete, the former church of the Assumption in Quinto, a Mudéjar-style church-fortress on the Cerro de la Corona. The building is owned by Quinto Town Council, which promoted the museum with the support of the Diputación de Zaragoza (provincial council) and CEDEMAR.
In spring 2011, an excavation in the central nave uncovered hundreds of burials made from the construction of the church until 1831; 1,061 people buried in the floor are documented. After it was deconsecrated, the church was used as a grain store in the 1960s and 1970s, and the passage of heavy vehicles caved in part of the floor and displaced many bodies from their coffins. About fifteen burials were exceptionally preserved, with clothing, footwear and coffins.
Work to adapt the building lasted from spring 2011 to spring 2018. The museum displays 15 naturally mummified bodies in the place where they were buried, and presents itself as the first mummy museum in Spain. It also exhibits funerary goods, ceramics and archaeological remains from the Iberian, Roman and Islamic periods found beneath the building.
Highlights
- 15 naturally mummified bodies from the 18th and 19th centuries, displayed where they were buried
- Painted coffins, rosaries, bracelets and other funerary goods
- Former Mudéjar church-fortress of El Piquete
- Archaeological remains from the Iberian, Roman and Islamic periods beneath the building
Permanent exhibition
- Las momias de El Piquete – Fifteen naturally mummified bodies displayed where they were buried, with funerary goods, ceramics and archaeological finds.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Quinto
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5People over 65, people with a disability greater than 33%, children under 14 and young people with a Carné Joven |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 4 · Under 14s; children under 5 enter free. |
| Seniors | €5Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5Disability greater than 33%. |
| Groups (25+ people) | €5 per personGroups of at least 25 people; group leaders and teachers free, with one free place for every ten children. |
| Museum Friends Card (12 months, unlimited visits) | €20Includes a 5% discount on museum purchases. |
Other groups: one free place for a guide or companion.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
People with reduced mobility can reach the entrance; anyone arriving by car must alert staff so they can remove the access barrier. The museum describes itself as free of architectural barriers.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Quinto has a train service (RENFE) and a bus service (HIFE).
By car
Parking available
Two car parks next to the museum, one of them for coaches. You can also park near the Town Hall and walk there via the Ruta de los Portales.
Quinto is about 40 km south-east of Zaragoza, on the N-232.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | Guided visits last about one hour and go over the history of the museum. Individual tickets are booked online and groups through an application form. |
