Museo Provincial del Traje Popular
Museum in the Palacio de los Mendoza in Morón de Almazán showing how people in the villages of Soria dressed, with garments, trousseaus, jewellery and textile tools.
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About the museum
The museum was created on the initiative of the Diputación Provincial de Soria and opened in 2012. It occupies the Palacio de los Mendoza, in the centre of the Plaza Mayor of Morón de Almazán, a complex considered one of the most beautiful of the Spanish Renaissance. From the outset its management has been the responsibility of the cultural management company SoriamuséuM.
The collection comes from private collections and from loans by many people from Soria, who handed over garments that their ancestors had kept in chests for generations. It was assembled by the Culture Department of the Diputación and continues to grow every year. The museum aims to preserve traditional dress and promote it as ethnological heritage, and to analyse its social, cultural and economic implications.
The collection includes everyday and festive clothing, trousseaus, jewellery and accessories, as well as the materials and tools with which fabrics were made. Ritual costumes, prints, old photographs and audiovisuals complete the route. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions, workshops, lectures, textile fairs and educational activities.
Highlights
- Palacio de los Mendoza, on the Renaissance Plaza Mayor of Morón de Almazán
- Everyday and festive clothing, trousseaus, jewellery and accessories from the villages of Soria
- Materials and tools for making textiles
- Audio guide on your own mobile phone and guided tours by reservation
- Bookshop and free wifi in the building
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente del traje popular soriano – Everyday and festive clothing, trousseaus, jewellery and accessories from the villages of Soria, with the materials and tools for making textiles.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Diputación Provincial de Soria
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission up to age 9; children must be accompanied at all times by their parents or a responsible adult. |
| Groups (21+ people) | €1.50 per personGroups of more than 20 people; €3.50 per person with a guided tour. |
| Admission with guided tour | €4With prior booking. |
| Audio guide | €2 |
Free admission: Tuesdays from 11:00 to 14:30, free admission for visits without a guide.
Prices include VAT. The reduced rate only exists for groups. Guided tours require a booking and have a minimum and maximum number of participants.
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 is adapted for people with reduced mobility, with ramps, toilets and a lift. Wheelchairs and walking sticks are lent free of charge. Pets are allowed on a lead; a bowl of water can be requested from staff.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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Children up to age 9 enter free. The museum has an educational programme for schools and organises activities for families.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Bookshop with publications, specialised catalogues and souvenirs. Free wifi in the building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide is played on your own mobile phone. Guided tours must be booked in advance (626 992 549 / 660 017 854). Private visits outside opening hours are also offered, as well as guided tours of the Plaza Mayor and the church of Morón de Almazán for groups by reservation. |
