Museo Etnográfico Municipal de Biar
Ethnographic museum in a 19th-century neoclassical house, with more than a thousand pieces on the trades, customs and glazed ceramics of Biar.
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About the museum
The museum was founded to collect, preserve, research and make known ethnographic objects from Biar. Its aim is to show part of the life of the town's ancestors, their customs and their trades, and it highlights above all the pottery and glazed ceramic tradition for which the town is known.
It is housed in a 19th-century neoclassical house on Calle Mayor, next to Plaza de España. After the building was restored, the museum opened in June 1999. Most of the holdings come from private donations, although some pieces are municipally owned, which is why it is regarded as an open space that is never finished.
The collection exceeds a thousand pieces, spread across eleven rooms on three floors: 19th-century decorative arts, paintings by Juan Luna, objects related to weights and measures, goldsmith's work, furniture, ceramics, archaeological pieces dating from the 11th to the 20th century, objects from local festivals and an early 20th-century school classroom.
Highlights
- The pottery and glazed ceramic tradition of Biar
- Paintings by Juan Luna
- Early 20th-century school classroom
- Objects from local festivals
- Route with QR codes and video guides
Permanent exhibition
- Colección etnográfica permanente – More than a thousand pieces in eleven rooms over three floors: trades, glazed ceramics, furniture, goldsmith's work, archaeology and an early 20th-century school classroom.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Biar
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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Admission is €1, according to the Biar tourist office.
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
The building has three floors and a lift, so that people with disabilities can reach all of them without architectural barriers.
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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| Good to know | Groups and guided visits must be requested in advance from the tourist office or the museum staff (phone numbers 965 811 177 and 965 812 029). The recommended route is followed with the available video guides and with QR codes that give detailed information on the pieces. |
