Museo del Turrón de Jijona
Museum at the El Lobo y 1880 nougat factory in Xixona: the history and making of turrón across three floors, with a factory visit and tasting.
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About the museum
The Museo del Turrón de Xixona (Jijona) belongs to the company that owns the El Lobo y 1880 nougat factory and is located in the Ciudad del Turrón industrial estate. The project began in the 1960s to gather making tools that were becoming obsolete; over time it was expanded with historical and technological context.
The route starts in the 16th century and covers the manufacturing processes, the faces and vanished buildings that older people remember, the moment when the makers decided to professionalise their trade, and attempts to expand to America and North Africa. The museum spreads over three floors: the upper floor shows the raw materials (sugar, honey, almonds and egg), the middle floor the production processes, and the lower floor marketing, with examples of advertising and packaging.
The visit ends at the Casa 1880 shop, where a tasting is offered. From mid-June to November, on weekday mornings from Monday to Friday, it also includes a guided tour of the factory's walkways.
Highlights
- History of Xixona turrón from the 16th century
- Three floors: raw materials, production and marketing
- Historical making tools, advertising and packaging
- Guided tour of the factory walkways (seasonal)
- Tasting at the Casa 1880 shop
Permanent exhibition
- Historia y elaboración del turrón – Exhibition across three floors on the raw materials, production processes and marketing of Xixona turrón.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Turrones El Lobo y 1880 (Confectionary Holding)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1.50 |
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| Reduced | €0.50Schoolchildren and pensioners |
| Children & teens | –The standard rate applies to people over 18; schoolchildren pay the reduced rate. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of more than 10 people: €15 in low season and €30 in high season; a prior appointment is required. |
Low season (1 January–15 June): €1.50 for the standard rate and €0.50 for the reduced rate. High season (16 June–31 December): €3 and €1. Cash only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Animals are not admitted, except for properly accredited guide dogs.
Kids & families
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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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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The visit includes the museum and ends with a tasting at the Casa 1880 shop. From mid-June to November (except for roughly the second half of August), on weekday mornings from Monday to Friday, a guided tour of the factory walkways is added; please check beforehand, especially in August. Individual visitors do not need an appointment; groups of more than 10 people must book by phone or email (965 610 712, info@museodelturron.com). School visits are available. |
