Museu Internacional de Titelles d'Albaida (MITA)

About the museum

The MITA opened in December 1997 and presents itself as Spain's only international puppet museum and the first centre dedicated to the art of the puppet to open in the country. Its aim is to preserve, study and promote the art of the puppet.

It is housed in the Palacio de los Milà i Aragó, a 15th-century architectural complex of more than 1,100 m². The collection brings together puppets and marionettes from every continent, each representative of its country of origin. On the first floor an audiovisual presentation explains animation techniques, and one room displays the oldest puppets, from Europe, Africa and Asia, with a notable series from the island of Java made up of wayang golek and wayang kulit puppets.

The second floor has three spaces: marionettes from travelling companies between 1930 and 1950, with the Tirisiti from Alcoy; groups of marionettes from theatre shows; and, since 2007, the room of puppets from cinema and television, with characters such as Babalà, the Feretes, the Electroduendes from “La bola de cristal” and the automatons by Francisco Sanz. Since 2022 there is also a space with the figures by Alejandro Milán, including Horacio Pinchadiscos. The museum runs guided tours, shows, workshops and storytelling sessions, and has a documentation centre.

Highlights

• Puppets and marionettes from every continent
• Series of puppets from Java: wayang golek and wayang kulit
• Tirisiti from Alcoy and puppets from travelling companies
• Puppets from cinema and television: Babalà, Electroduendes and Horacio Pinchadiscos
• 15th-century building: Palacio de los Milà i Aragó

Permanent exhibitions

• Títeres del mundo: África, Asia y Europa – Historical puppets and marionettes from every continent, with a notable series from the island of Java.
• Marionetas del cine y la televisión – Room with Babalà, the Feretes, the Electroduendes and the automatons by Francisco Sanz.
• Espacio Alejandro Milán – Figures by the RTVE creator Alejandro Milán, such as Horacio Pinchadiscos and Doña Trote.

Founded

1997

Admission & discounts

Tickets are sold only at the ticket office (cash or card); they are not transferable and do not allow leaving and re-entering on the same day.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The adapted entrance is on Plaza del Pintor Segrelles; access is by a ramp next to the town hall, with uneven asphalt, so wheelchair users need an accompanying person. The rooms are not very wide but allow a wheelchair to pass. Public lift from reception to the first and second floors (the website warns that it is temporarily out of service). Accessible toilet on the ground floor with baby-changing facilities. Information desk at several heights and rest areas with benches. Spaces for people with reduced mobility on Plaza Major and on calle de la Font.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities

Throughout the year workshops are held for building puppets, storytelling sessions, theatre shows and school visits. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Plaza Major in Albaida. According to the website, because of works on calle Sant Joan, vehicles access it from calle Beato Nicolás Factor–Trinitat; visitors without reduced mobility can park where Avenida de la Fira and calle Sor Josefa Martínez meet, with a signposted walking route.

Amenities & dining

• Coat check

Left luggage for backpacks, umbrellas and large bags. Tourist Info office on the ground floor.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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