Museu del Palmito d'Aldaia
Free museum in the Casa de la Llotgeta devoted to palmito (dwarf palm) craftsmanship and to the fans of Aldaia and the Valencian Community.
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About the museum
The MUPA is the centre for promoting the craft and art of palmito in Aldaia and the Valencian Community. Its collection brings together antique and modern fans, from the 18th century to the present day, along with the machinery and traditional tools used to make them.
The museum is housed in the Casa de la Llotgeta, a Renaissance-style building from the late 16th or early 17th century, with three floors and an outdoor courtyard, which has been restored. The permanent exhibition is spread over ten spaces, and temporary exhibitions are held in the Llotgeta room on the second floor.
The first fan workshops in Aldaia were set up in the mid-19th century, and the town came to have at least eighteen craft families. The museum forms part of the Ruta dels Palmiters d’Aldaia and of other networked projects. The flood of 29 October 2024 affected the museum.
Highlights
- Antique and modern fans from the 18th century onwards
- Machinery and traditional tools for making fans
- Casa de la Llotgeta, a restored Renaissance building
- Permanent exhibition across ten spaces
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente del MUPA – Ten spaces with antique and modern palmito fans and the traditional machinery used to make them.
- Founded
- 2015
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Aldaia
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
The museum is free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
According to the museum, the building has no architectural barriers and has a lift.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Free guided visits to the exhibitions by prior booking on telephone +34 961 116 948 or at museudelpalmito@ajuntamentaldaia.org. |
