Museo de Nerja
Museum on the history of Nerja, from prehistory to the present, with finds from the Cueva de Nerja and five permanent exhibition rooms.
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About the museum
The Museo de Nerja is conceived as a reference centre for the town, its history and its natural and cultural heritage. It is promoted and run by the Fundación Cueva de Nerja, although it was created to operate with a degree of independence. Its guiding theme is local history from prehistory to the present day; it also hosts concerts, theatre, children's workshops and book launches, so it is also a cultural meeting point for the Axarquía comarca.
The permanent exhibition occupies five rooms and is based on archaeological and ethnographic pieces, historical documents, photographs, plans and models, with videos and explanatory panels. The route begins with an introductory video and continues through the historical periods from the Phoenicians to the 16th century, with particular attention to the Roman and Andalusi periods. It then shows 18th-century Nerja, with the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, Manuel Centurión's paper mill and the Libro del Privilegio, and contemporary Nerja, which includes sugar cane, the discovery of the cave in 1959, the cinema and the series “Verano azul”, and the beginnings of tourism.
On the lower floor, the museum displays finds from the research in the Cueva de Nerja, such as the Epipalaeolithic skeleton “Pepita”, more than 9,900 years old, tools, ornaments, Neolithic and Chalcolithic pottery and reproductions of cave paintings. The museum also has a temporary exhibition room with free admission, and a historical library and archive for researchers.
Highlights
- Epipalaeolithic skeleton “Pepita”, more than 9,900 years old
- Neolithic and Chalcolithic pottery and reproductions of cave paintings
- Nerja in the 18th century: Manuel Centurión and the Libro del Privilegio
- Nerja as a film location and the series “Verano azul”
- Video about the discovery of the Cueva de Nerja in 1959
Permanent exhibitions
- Historia de Nerja – A journey through local history from the Phoenicians to today: the Roman and Andalusi periods, 18th-century Nerja and the modern town, with cinema, tourism and the discovery of the cave.
- Hallazgos de la Cueva de Nerja – Room with the skeleton “Pepita”, prehistoric tools and ornaments, Neolithic and Chalcolithic pottery, models, reproductions of cave paintings and a video about the research.
- Operated by
- Fundación Cueva de Nerja
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4People with disabilities, people over 65, and young people with a European Carné Joven (youth card), on presentation of the accrediting card |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 13; children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | €4People over 65, on presentation of the accrediting card. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4People with disabilities, on presentation of the accrediting card. |
The prices shown are for online purchase. At the museum ticket office they cost €1 more. With a ticket for the Cueva de Nerja, the museum is free for 10 days from the date on the ticket. The temporary exhibition room has free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The whole route is adapted for people with reduced mobility, with a lift and wheelchairs available. There are audioguides for adults and children with sign language interpretation, and guided visits adapted for groups of blind or partially sighted people (bookings at dir@museodenerja.es). Only assistance animals are admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children's game “Marco Topo” with a final prize, a children's audioguide and creative workshops for children aged 5 to 9 (“Sábados Creativos”), usually held on Saturdays.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in the centre of Nerja, on Plaza de España, and is a good complement to a visit to the Cueva de Nerja (Ctra. de Maro, s/n), with which it shares free admission for 10 days.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Four lockers for coats and bags. Shop selling souvenirs and books, including the museum's own publications and those of others. The multi-purpose room (90 people) has wifi for its activities; no wifi is listed for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography without flash is permitted. |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups are led by specialist staff who adapt the explanation to the age of the group (bookings: +34 952 527 224 or museodenerja@cuevadenerja.es). Educational activities and workshops are available for schoolchildren. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Food and drink are not allowed in the rooms, nor swimwear or bare torsos. |
