MUVET – Museo Veterinario de Badajoz
Museum of the Badajoz Veterinary College, with a journey through the history of the veterinary profession from Mesopotamia to the 21st century; visits by appointment.
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About the museum
MUVET opened on 23 February 2018 at the headquarters of the Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Badajoz. The date commemorates the founding of the Real Colegio-Escuela de Veterinaria in Madrid on 23 February 1792, and the constitution in Badajoz of the Asociación Extremeña de Veterinarios on 23 October 1894, the forerunner of the colleges of Cáceres and Badajoz. The museum pays tribute to them.
Its two aims are teaching and the promotion of the veterinary profession. The museum is organised into two routes. The first runs from the Neolithic Revolution to the 19th century and passes through Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Far East, Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, scientific thought and the first veterinary schools. The second begins with María Cerrato, the first Spanish woman veterinarian, who welcomes visitors to the 20th century and the founding of the Badajoz college.
The permanent exhibition hall is divided into three areas: animal health, animal husbandry and animal welfare, and public health. It displays a wide collection of veterinary instruments, including microscopes, ear-tag applicators, tattooing devices, stethoscopes, syringes and clinical instrument cases. There is also a room for temporary exhibitions and interactive resources.
Highlights
- History of veterinary medicine from Mesopotamia to the 21st century
- Tribute to María Cerrato, Spain’s first woman veterinarian
- Collection of instruments: microscopes, syringes, clinical instrument cases
- 360º views of the rooms on its website
- Guided visit for €1 per person
Permanent exhibitions
- Historia de la profesión veterinaria – Two routes from the Neolithic to the 21st century, with rooms on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages, the 18th and 19th centuries and the figure of María Cerrato.
- Sala permanente de sanidad animal, zootecnia y salud pública – Areas of animal health, animal husbandry and animal welfare, and public health, with a wide collection of veterinary instruments.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Veterinarios de Badajoz
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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| Groups (8+ people) | €1 per personGroups of 8 to 25 people; bookings 5 days in advance. |
Single fee of €1 per visitor. On the occasion of Badajoz’s Noche en Blanco, free guided tours are offered.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are made in groups (minimum 8, maximum 25 people) and are booked on the website or by telephone on +34 924 230 739; the museum confirms the booking by telephone or email. The website also offers 360º views of the rooms. |
