Museo Municipal de Pizarra
Municipal museum in the Cortijo Casablanca on the outskirts of Pizarra, with archaeological and ethnographic pieces and works by the painter Gino Hollander.
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About the museum
The Museo Municipal de Pizarra was born from the collection of the American painter Gino Hollander, which he donated to the Pizarra town council in 1988. In 1991 the municipality acquired the Cortijo Casablanca, also known as the Cortijo del Arte (Art Farmhouse), a 19th-century mansion that was restored to house the museum.
The farmhouse is less than a kilometre from the town centre and forms a small tourist complex: besides the museum, it has an assembly hall, a restaurant and a rural hotel, surrounded by gardens and wide car parking areas.
The collection brings together around 6,000 pieces spread over 800 m² of exhibition space and two permanent rooms. The Sala Gino Hollander displays archaeological pieces from the Palaeolithic to the Early Modern period, alongside traditional farm implements such as threshing sledges (trillos) and ploughs (arados). The Sala Agustín Clavijo recreates traditional rooms, including a study, a sacristy, a kitchen and a bedroom, accompanied by works by Gino Hollander.
Highlights
- Around 6,000 pieces across 800 m² of exhibition space
- Sala Gino Hollander: archaeology from the Palaeolithic to the Early Modern period and traditional farm implements
- Sala Agustín Clavijo: traditional rooms recreated with works by Gino Hollander
- 19th-century farmhouse surrounded by gardens
- Free admission on Wednesdays
Permanent exhibitions
- Sala Gino Hollander – Archaeological pieces from the Palaeolithic to the Early Modern period, alongside ethnographic items from traditional farm work, such as threshing sledges and ploughs.
- Sala Agustín Clavijo – Recreation of traditional rooms, such as a study, a sacristy, a kitchen and a bedroom, accompanied by works by the painter Gino Hollander.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Pizarra
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €2Boys and girls |
| Groups (10+ people) | €2 per personPrice per person |
Free admission: Wednesdays, free admission.
Adults €3, children €2, groups of 10 or more people €2 per person. Admission is free on Wednesdays.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The Cortijo Casablanca complex has wide car parking areas.
The museum is less than a kilometre from the centre of Pizarra, next to the A-7054 road (former road from Pizarra to Cártama station), at km 22.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
The Cortijo Casablanca has a restaurant, a rural hotel and an assembly hall.
Events & venue rental
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