Museo de Bielsa
Municipal museum in the Renaissance town hall of Bielsa, on the history of the valley, the Bolsa de Bielsa, the traditional house and the Carnival.
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About the museum
The Museo de Bielsa, dedicated to José Mª Escalona, is a museum of Bielsa Town Council. It is housed inside the Casa Consistorial, a Renaissance building from 1565 that was restored to accommodate it. It has the collaboration of the Comarca de Sobrarbe, the Pyrenees World Geopark, the Diputación de Huesca (provincial council) and the Government of Aragon.
The ground floor presents Bielsa and its territory. The first floor covers the history and culture of the community: the economy of the valley (livestock farming, agriculture, mining, timber, electricity and smuggling), the population, the local language, cuisine, traditional dress and vernacular architecture. A dedicated space covers the Bolsa de Bielsa, the episode of 1938 during the Civil War when the population fled to France. The museum holds documents, photographs and weapons from that conflict and shows a projection about the events.
The second floor displays the traditional house, with a re-created kitchen with figures dressed in traditional costume, as well as the falsa (the loft under the roof) and the bedroom alcove, and it is devoted to the Carnival of Bielsa. A two-screen projection presents the festival, and the costumes of its characters are on display: trangas, onsos and madamas.
Highlights
- Renaissance town hall from 1565
- Room on the Bolsa de Bielsa of 1938
- Traditional kitchen, falsa and bedroom alcove re-created
- Characters and costumes of the Carnival of Bielsa
- Two-screen projection on the Carnival
Permanent exhibition
- Museo de Bielsa: historia, casa tradicional y Carnaval – Three floors on the territory and history of the valley, the Bolsa de Bielsa, the traditional house and the Carnival of Bielsa.
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Bielsa
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3.50People with a disability card |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Free admission for children up to 6. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3.50With a disability card. |
| Groups (11+ people) | €3.50 per personGroups of more than 10 people. |
Admission can be booked online for the chosen day and time.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is in a historic building; after the renovation all floors are accessible except the top one (the falsa). Visually impaired visitors can request, by prior appointment, to touch objects.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits last about an hour and a half; groups must book in advance. Audio guides available. |
