Museo de la Soledad
Permanent exhibition in Moratalla on the Holy Week drums and the encierros por vereda (bull runs through the lanes) of the Cristo del Rayo festivities.
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About the museum
The Museo del Tambor opened on 18 March 2017 on the Plaza de la Iglesia, in premises provided by the town council and run by the Asociación de Tamboristas de Moratalla. It housed photographs, paintings and other works on the history of the drum and its festival, with a drum two metres in diameter as its most eye-catching piece. Today the museum is known as the Museo de la Soledad and is located on calle Soledad.
The permanent exhibition is devoted to the two most representative festivals of Moratalla. The first section covers the Holy Week drums: their history, the craftsmanship with which they are made, the customs and the different drum rolls (redobles) played on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. In Moratalla the drummer plays with his face covered, and each drum has its own sound.
The second section deals with the bull runs and the Fiestas Mayores in honour of the Santísimo Cristo del Rayo, held from 11 to 17 July. Their core is the traditional encierros por vereda and the release of fighting bulls. Both celebrations have been declared of Regional Tourist Interest, and the drum festival is part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Highlights
- History, making and drum rolls of the Moratalla drum
- Section on the encierros por vereda and the Fiestas Mayores
- Holy Week drums, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Festivities in honour of the Cristo del Rayo, 11 to 17 July
Permanent exhibitions
- Tambores de Semana Santa – The history of the Moratalla drums, their traditional craftsmanship, customs and the drum rolls played during Holy Week.
- Encierros y Fiestas Mayores – History, traditions and customs of the festivities in honour of the Cristo del Rayo, centred on the encierros por vereda.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Moratalla
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6: free admission. |
Admission is €3 per person. Residents registered in Moratalla enter free with proof.
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