Museo Lara
Private antiques museum in an 18th-century palace house in Ronda, with clocks, weapons, photography and film, and exhibitions on the Inquisition and witchcraft.
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About the museum
The Museo Lara arose from the private initiative of Juan Antonio Lara Jurado, who devoted his life to assembling the collection. It presents itself as the first private museum in Andalusia and occupies an 18th-century palace house in Ronda's old town, next to the Tajo gorge, which once belonged to the counts of the Conquista de las Islas Batanes.
According to the museum itself, it is laid out in twelve rooms with more than two thousand pieces. These include a museum of clocks from the 18th and 19th centuries, a museum of weapons from the same centuries, a museum of photography and film, the chapel of Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire, a museum of scientific instruments and a Romantic museum.
The route also includes a central courtyard, a Flemish-style re-creation with an 18th-century wine cellar, an archaeological museum, a forge room and exhibitions on the Inquisition and witchcraft. The website offers a 3D virtual visit, and audio guides in Spanish, English, French and German are available in the museum.
Highlights
- Museum of clocks from the 18th and 19th centuries
- Museum of weapons from the 18th and 19th centuries
- Exhibitions on the Inquisition and witchcraft
- Flemish-style re-creation with an 18th-century wine cellar
- Chapel of Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire
- 3D virtual visit and audio guides in four languages
Permanent exhibitions
- Museo de Relojes – Collection of clocks from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Museo de Armas – Collection of weapons from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Exposiciones sobre la Inquisición y la brujería – Rooms dedicated to the Holy Office and to witchcraft, as part of the museum route.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Students, pensioners, residents of Ronda and groups of 10 or more people |
| Seniors | €2Pensioners. |
| Students & apprentices | €2 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personGroups of 10 or more people. |
Visits can be booked online from the museum's website.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Souvenir shop in the museum, where the book “El sueño de un niño” is sold.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (ES, EN, FR, DE) |
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| Good to know | The website offers a 3D virtual visit of the museum. |
