Museo del Carnaval de Badajoz

About the museum

The Museo del Carnaval de Badajoz is located in the building of La Poterna, in the Baluarte de Santiago, next to the Plaza de la Libertad. It is municipally owned and presents the city's Carnival as a living museum, with light, sound and staging.

The exhibition is organised into an entrance hall and five sectors. They cover the origin and evolution of the festival, a projection with the highlights of the last Carnival, the workshop where costumes, lyrics and props are prepared, a display of recent costumes with a theatre space and a children's area, and a graphic history with documents and photographs.

The museum reopened in November 2024, but its operation depends on funding from the Junta de Extremadura and the Town Council. In October 2026 it was still closed and only opened on specific dates, with no stable reopening date.

Highlights

• Entrance hall with mirrors that project the silhouettes of three Badajoz costumes
• Origin and evolution of the Carnival of Badajoz
• Workshop for costumes, comparsa lyrics and props
• Display of recent costumes and a children's area with interactive screens
• Graphic history with old documents and photographs

Permanent exhibition

• Exposición permanente sobre el Carnaval de Badajoz – Tour through an entrance hall and five sectors on the origin of the Carnival, the most recent Carnival, the preparation of costumes and lyrics, recent costumes and the graphic history of the festival.

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Badajoz

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission when the museum is open.

Accessibility

The museum is temporarily closed until further notice.

Kids & families

Sector 3 includes a children's area with Carnival dolls, hats and interactive screens.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum is temporarily closed until further notice.

Events & venue rental

The museum is temporarily closed until further notice.

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