Museo del Granito
Municipal museum of Quintana de la Serena on the extraction, carving and uses of Gris Quintana granite, in the town's former inn.
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About the museum
The Museo del Granito de Quintana de la Serena explains the role this stone has played in the life of the town. The extraction and working of the granite, commercially known as Gris Quintana, have for generations been the main occupation of its residents and have shaped its architecture, streets and parks.
The museum occupies the ground floor of the town's former inn, a manor house of the La Serena region built between the late 17th and early 18th centuries, with a portal and much of its façade in granite. The town council bought the building in 1992, restored it and inaugurated it as a municipal cultural centre in 1999; the museum opened on 10 June 2002. On the upper floor is the interpretation centre for the Roman site of Hijovejo.
The route is self-guided, with explanatory panels, tools and photographs on the extraction, transformation and marketing of the granite. It includes a recreated forge with sound, the stonemason's workshop, a display of granites and finishes, and an exhibition of tools. A later renovation added audiovisual resources and models.
Highlights
- Recreated forge with sound
- Stonemason's workshop and stone-cutting tools
- Display of granites and Gris Quintana finishes
- Panels and photographs on the quarries and uses of granite
- Interpretation centre for the Roman site of Hijovejo in the same building
Permanent exhibition
- Museo del Granito – Self-guided route through the extraction, transformation and marketing of Gris Quintana granite, with panels, tools, a recreated forge, the stonemason's workshop and a display of finishes.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Quintana de la Serena
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, according to the Extremadura tourism portal.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The route is self-guided with panels. The museum welcomes groups and offers guided visits to organised groups on request. |
