Museu d’Història i Arqueologia de Cullera

About the museum

The Museo de Historia y Arqueología de Cullera is inside the Gothic chapel of Cullera castle, a fortress of Andalusian origin that dominates the town. It is a municipal museum and part of the Red de Museos de Cullera (Cullera Museum Network).

Its collection traces the history of the municipal area from Prehistory to the contemporary period. A Palaeolithic display case stands out, with stone tools and fauna from the Volcán del Faro site, as well as arrowheads and ornaments from Bronze Age burial caves and materials from the settlement of Les Oliveretes. The Iberian culture is represented by luxury ceramics imported from Greece, Phoenician pottery, loom weights and weapons. The Roman period is shown with imported ceramics, amphorae, oil lamps, net weights and a bronze statuette of Hercules.

From the Islamic period there are ceramics from the 9th to the 13th centuries and bronze medical instruments. From the Middle Ages onwards there are sabres, muskets, tombstones and a Gothic cross. The route relies on audiovisual and interactive systems adapted for visually impaired people.

Highlights

• Gothic chapel of Cullera castle as the venue
• Palaeolithic display case from the Volcán del Faro site
• Materials from the Bronze Age and the settlement of Les Oliveretes
• Iberian, Phoenician and Roman ceramics, and a bronze statuette of Hercules
• Audiovisual and interactive displays adapted for visually impaired people

Permanent exhibition

• Museo de Historia y Arqueología – Route through Prehistory, Iberian, Roman, Islamic and medieval periods, with pieces found in the Cullera area.

Operated by

Ayuntamiento de Cullera

Admission & discounts

Museum admission is included in the admission to Cullera castle.

Accessibility

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

Panoramic lift accessible from the car park area up to the castle. People with reduced mobility reach the parade ground (patio de armas) by a ramp. The interactive audiovisual systems are adapted for visually impaired people, with audio guides and explanations in Braille. Accessible parking spaces.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is inside Cullera castle. Visitors can take the panoramic lift from the car park.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Souvenir sales and toilets in the castle.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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