Museums in the Valencian Community
The City of Arts and Sciences with its science museum, the Museu de Belles Arts and IVAM in Valencia, and the MARQ archaeological museum in Alicante.
Valencian Community Museum Guide
Our guide lists 123 museums in the Valencian Community across 74 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Valencia (22), Elx (6), and Alicante (5).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Archaeology & Antiquity (21%), Art & Design (20%), and City & Regional Museums (18%) – 8 of our 12 categories are represented.
37 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €2.50 at the median, and the middle half charge between €2 and €4.
31 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 29 offer dedicated programs for families, and 8 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in the Valencian Community
The best-known museums in the Valencian Community
Museu de Belles Arts de ValènciaArt · Valencia
MARQ, Museo Arqueológico de AlicanteArchaeology · Alicante
Museu de les CiènciesTechnology · Valencia
L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
IVAM Institut Valencià d'Art ModernArt · Valencia
Museo Nacional de Cerámica y de las Artes Suntuarias González MartíArt · Valencia
Museu de Prehistòria de ValènciaArchaeology · Valencia
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de AlicanteArt · Alicante
Santuario de San Pascual BaylónHistory · Vila-real
Casa-Museo José SegrellesArt · Albaida
Museums in the Valencian Community with free admission
- Museu de Belles Arts de ValènciaArt · Valencia
- L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
- Museu de Prehistòria de ValènciaArchaeology · Valencia
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de AlicanteArt · Alicante
MUBAG, Museo de Bellas Artes de AlicanteArt · Alicante
Museu de Belles Arts de CastellóArt · Castelló de la Plana
Museu de la ValltortaArchaeology · Tírig
Casa Museo la Barbera dels AragonésPeople · Villajoyosa
Casa Museo Miguel HernándezPeople · Orihuela
Centre del Carme Cultura ContemporàniaArt · Valencia
Museums in the Valencian Community with programs for families
- Museu de Belles Arts de ValènciaArt · Valencia
- MARQ, Museo Arqueológico de AlicanteArchaeology · Alicante
- Museu de les CiènciesTechnology · Valencia
- L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
- IVAM Institut Valencià d'Art ModernArt · Valencia
- Museo Nacional de Cerámica y de las Artes Suntuarias González MartíArt · Valencia
- Museu de Prehistòria de ValènciaArchaeology · Valencia
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de AlicanteArt · Alicante
- MUBAG, Museo de Bellas Artes de AlicanteArt · Alicante
MUBOMA – Museo de Bomberos de la Provincia de AlicanteSpecial · Alcoy
Wheelchair-accessible museums in the Valencian Community
- Museu de Belles Arts de ValènciaArt · Valencia
- MARQ, Museo Arqueológico de AlicanteArchaeology · Alicante
- Museu de les CiènciesTechnology · Valencia
- L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'EtnologiaRegional · Valencia
- IVAM Institut Valencià d'Art ModernArt · Valencia
- Museo Nacional de Cerámica y de las Artes Suntuarias González MartíArt · Valencia
- Museu de Prehistòria de ValènciaArchaeology · Valencia
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de AlicanteArt · Alicante
- MUBAG, Museo de Bellas Artes de AlicanteArt · Alicante
- MUBOMA – Museo de Bomberos de la Provincia de AlicanteSpecial · Alcoy
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in the Valencian Community?
Our directory currently lists 123 museums in the Valencian Community across 74 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in the Valencian Community?
Some of the best known are Museu de Belles Arts de València, MARQ, Museo Arqueológico de Alicante, Museu de les Ciències, L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'Etnologia, and IVAM Institut Valencià d'Art Modern.
Which museums in the Valencian Community offer free admission?
37 museums are free to visit – for example Museu de Belles Arts de València, L'ETNO, Museu Valencià d'Etnologia, Museu de Prehistòria de València, and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Alicante.
Which museums in the Valencian Community are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 19 are open, such as Museu de les Ciències, Santuario de San Pascual Baylón, and MUBOMA – Museo de Bomberos de la Provincia de Alicante.
Which museums in the Valencian Community are wheelchair accessible?
31 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Museu de Belles Arts de València, MARQ, Museo Arqueológico de Alicante, and Museu de les Ciències. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in the Valencian Community?
A regular adult ticket costs €2.50 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €12. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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