Museu de l’Oli i del Món Rural
Museum housed in a former olive oil mill in Castelldans, with tools for olive harvesting and the work of farmers in Les Garrigues.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a former olive oil mill in Castelldans, in the comarca of Les Garrigues, and is owned by the local farming cooperative. It is known as the Museu del Pagès and, according to the town council, has been renamed Museu de l'Oli i del Món Rural.
Its collection brings together the tools, implements and equipment used to harvest olives and make oil, along with other collections of work tools that the farmers of Les Garrigues have used since ancient times.
The museum opens to the public for a limited summer season and otherwise only for pre-arranged guided visits. An open day is also held during the Fira de l'Oli Nou, the fair dedicated to new oil that takes place every December.
Highlights
- Former olive oil mill converted into a museum
- Tools and equipment for olive harvesting and oil production
- Work implements of the farmers of Les Garrigues
- Open day during the Fira de l'Oli Nou
Permanent exhibition
- Colección permanente del museo – Tools, implements and equipment for olive harvesting and the oil industry, and other work tools of the farming community of Les Garrigues.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Groups (15+ people) | €1.50 per personPrice per person. |
Admission of €2 per person; groups of at least 15 people, €1.50 per person.
Accessibility
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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 |
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| Good to know | Guided visits must be booked in advance. |
