Museo del Pimentón
Free museum of the Extremadura Identity Museums Network, in a palace on the Plaza Mayor, on the cultivation, drying and grinding of Pimentón de La Vera (smoked paprika).
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About the museum
The museum was created in 2007 and belongs to the Extremadura Identity Museums Network. Its aim is to make known pimentón, the “red gold” of the La Vera region, and its role in the life and economy of the area.
It is housed in the former Palacio del Obispo Manzano, on the Plaza Mayor of Jaraíz de la Vera. The building, rectangular and three storeys high, was built in the second half of the 17th century by the parents of Juan Domingo Manzano Carvajal, who was born in Jaraíz in 1675 and became bishop of Jaca. The family coat of arms is preserved on the main façade. The three floors are linked by a lift and have no architectural barriers.
The tour begins with an animated video that tells how the pepper reached Europe with Christopher Columbus, and the legend of Tía Maína, supposedly the woman who accidentally invented Pimentón de La Vera. It then explains the types of pepper and pimentón, the documents of the Denomination of Origin, old tins and, on the upper floor, the drying in the secaderos (drying houses) and the machinery used to harvest and grind. The museum also hosts craft, painting and photography exhibitions.
Highlights
- Animated video on the arrival of the pepper and the legend of Tía Maína
- Documents of the Denomination of Origin Pimentón de la Vera and historic tins
- Types of pepper and pimentón: sweet, bittersweet and hot
- Drying process in the secaderos and grinding machinery
- 17th-century palace on the Plaza Mayor, accessible by lift
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- El pimentón de La Vera – Tour over three floors covering the arrival of the pepper in Europe, the types of pepper and pimentón, the Denomination of Origin, and traditional drying and grinding.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Jaraíz de la Vera
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission according to several tourist guides; the municipal listing does not state a fee.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
The three floors are linked by a lift and, according to the local press, have no architectural barriers. There are adapted toilets for wheelchair users.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | The town council offers prearranged visits to the museum, where the traditional way of producing La Vera pimentón is explained. |
