Museu de l'Artista Faller

About the museum

The Museu de l'Artista Faller is located in the Ciudad del Artista Fallero, a complex of workshops built between 1962 and 1969 to house the falla artists of Valencia. It opened in February 1993 and, after a renovation in 2019 and 2020, has had a temporary exhibition room since 2020. It is the only museum space in the Benicalap district.

The museum focuses on the craft of the falla artist rather than on the festival, and shows work by professional artists, above all ninots saved from the fire, along with alternative artistic works. It is registered as a museum collection of the Comunitat Valenciana (Valencian Community), is part of the Xarxa Valenciana de Museus Fallers and holds the Espai Artesà distinction.

The ninot collection brings together figures and groups from large and children's fallas, some from the early 20th century, and shows the evolution from the parot to expanded polystyrene. The sketch room holds original drawings, some from the twenties, and covers and issues of the magazine L'Artista Faller. The visit is completed by models in plaster or plasticine and a complete traditional falla showing every step of its construction. The documentary “Fent Falles”, 13 minutes long, is also screened.

Highlights

• Collection of ninots saved from the fire, some from the early 20th century
• Sketch room with original drawings
• Falla models in plaster or plasticine
• Complete falla showing its construction process
• Documentary “Fent Falles”

Permanent exhibitions

• Colección de ninots – Figures and complete groups from large and children's fallas, some from the early 20th century, showing the evolution from the parot to expanded polystyrene.
• Sala de bocetos – Original drawings and sketches, some from the twenties, plus covers and issues of the magazine L'Artista Faller.
• Falla completa y maquetas – A traditional falla on display all year, illustrating every step of its construction, alongside models in plaster or plasticine.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Gremio Artesano de Artistas Falleros de Valencia

Admission & discounts

Rates per person.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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

All the museum's facilities are accessible for people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Ciudad del Artista Fallero, in the Benicalap district. Between February and the plantà (14 March) you can watch the craftspeople at work in the surrounding streets.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Bookshop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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