The Costa del Sol has been a popular destination for holidaymakers seeking a well deserved break from their home life for more than 40 years Visitors travel from all over the world each year to enjoy the fantastic beaches or enjoy a round or two of golf on one of the numerous courses this part of Andalucia has to offer.

However there are many other reasons to visit this part of Spain and the museums of the region is one of the better reasons. The city of Malaga is filled with wonderful museums covering everything from fine art to Andalucian history.

One of these fine museums is the Málaga Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions which is housed in the fantastic Mesón de la Victoria which was a seventeenth-century inn

On the 23rd October 1976 the museum was opened after been renovated by the provincial savings bank (Unicaja)

The museum offers visitors an insight into the local way of life, including trades such as saddlery, forging or vine

growing. There are nineteen rooms in total where you will be able to see such exhibits as a flourmill, an oil press as

well as all sorts of traditional tools.

This fantastic museum is located in the historic district, next to the Guadalmedina River, between Puerta Nueva and Atarazanas.

Opening Times

Mornings {Mon-Sat} 10.00 – 13.30

Afternoons {Mon – Fri} 16.00 – 19.00 {Winter}

Afternoons {Mon – Fri} 17.00 – 20.00 {Summer}

Prices

Adults 2 Euros

Senior Citizens and Groups 1 Euro

Children Under 14 Free Of Charge

For More Information Please Contact The Museum Or Visit The Website

Málaga Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions
Pasillo de Santa Isabel, 10
Telephone: (+34) 952 217 137
Website: www.museoartespopulares.com

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