Museu Etnològic de Muro
Ethnological section of the Museu de Mallorca in a manor house in Muro, with a traditional dwelling, an old pharmacy and craft workshops.
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About the museum
The Ethnological Section of Muro has been part of the Museu de Mallorca since 1965. It was installed in Can Simó, also known as Can Alomar, a 17th-century manor house on Carrer Major that the architect Gabriel Alomar i Esteve donated for this purpose. The museum occupies two buildings linked by a courtyard: the main house and another building on Carrer de Jesús.
The tour of the main house shows what a traditional Majorcan dwelling was like and brings together agricultural tools, popular pottery, including siurells (clay whistles), and an old pharmacy from the early 19th century. In the courtyard there are a sínia (waterwheel) and an octagonal well. The second building displays tools of traditional trades such as those of the blacksmith, harness maker, shoemaker, carpenter and silversmith.
The museum is state-owned and co-managed by the Govern de les Illes Balears and the Consell de Mallorca. For years the complex has needed an architectural and museographic reform: the rehabilitation project was put out to tender in 2021, but by April 2026 works had not yet begun and some rooms remained closed for lack of minimum conservation and visiting conditions.
Highlights
- Can Simó (Can Alomar) manor house, from the 17th century
- Old pharmacy from the early 19th century
- Popular Majorcan pottery, including siurells
- Sínia and octagonal well in the courtyard
- Tools of traditional trades in the building on Carrer de Jesús
Permanent exhibition
- Colección etnológica permanente – A tour of the rooms of a traditional Majorcan house, with an old pharmacy, agricultural tools, popular pottery and craft workshops.
- Founded
- 1965
- Operated by
- Museu de Mallorca (titularidad estatal; cogestionado por el Govern de les Illes Balears y el Consell de Mallorca)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus and train from the Estació Intermodal at Plaza de España (Palma); information at tib.org and on phone 971 177 777.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own.
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 | Group visits require prior request. |
