Top Museums in Guadalest
Despite the small size of the village, there are several interesting museums that are located its old town offering the visitor countless experiences that will enrich their visit.
In general, the majority of the Museums are open approximately from 10am to 6pm (in Summer season, they are open until 8pm).
Orduna House Museum (Casa de Orduña)
Besides being ta museum Orduna House is the only entrance for:
- San Jose Castle. The top of the massive rock that towers above the village with it's amazing views.
- A Closest viewpoints to view, but not visit, the Acozaiba Castle (Castillo de la Alcozaiba) and the Bell Tower.
Orduna House was built in XVII XIX century and is located just inside the entrance to the fortified town of Guadalest. Originally belonging to the Orduna family who served the castle owners as castle guardians and governors to the estate. The house was purchased by local council and turned into a museum in 1994.
This museum is a must if you want to vist San Jose Castle located on the Highest peak of the massive rock outcrop.
The museum its self has some intersting furniture & features but the several rooms have limited number of attraction in them.This was the home of the noble Orduña family they employed by D. Sancho Cardona, who was the Marquis of Guadalest. to be the governors of the Castle and, the defenders and governors of the Marquis's lands.
This small palace home, perfectly preserved, is today an authentic documentary centre with a library of more than 1,200 historical documents where, in addition, there are religious oil paintings and other works of art inherited from the glorious Orduña family's ancestors
Orduna House has 4 levels. Keep a lookout for the following as you go through the house
- Madonna asleep alta piece
- Art Gallery with religious paintings
- Kitchen & dining room with interesting pottery collection
- Aristocratic rooms, furniture & decoration
- Library and document archive
The 15 metre long slopping tunnel carved through solid rock is the only way into the fortified town. Opposite the tunnel exit is Orduna House (Casa de Orduna).
Guadalest Casa de Orduna Museum
Orduna House the municipal museum is the first building inside the old town entrance. Entrance to the castle located above is through the house and its grounds to the rear of the house.
Casa de Orduna Dining Room
Casa de Orduna Kitchen
Casa de Orduna Magnificent Furniture
Dolls Houses Museum
Dolls House
Beautifully crafted doll houses with all the fantastic details made by Antonio Marco.
There is also a beautiful several ton Bethlehem Nativity scenario made from stone, brick, bonsai trees, plants & iron that took 20 years to make.
Located at Virgin Street, 2 in the moors town on the way to the entrance to the fortified town
Micro and Gigantic Museum
With the aid of magnifying glasses you can marvel at this miniature world.
See objects such as:
- A bullring on a pinhead
- A flee riding a bicycle on a seed
- An ant playing a violin
- and more
Calle del Sol, 2
Miniatures Museum of Manuel Ussa
Another museum of miniature marvels requiring the use of a magnifying glass.
See objects such as:
- A copy of Picasso's painting Guerica painted onto a seed.
- A model of the statue of Liberty inside the eye of a needle
- A Goya painting on a rice grain
- and more
Museum of microminiatures
In it you will find such curious objects as a replica of the Statue of Liberty inside the eye of a needle, Picasso's Guernica painted on a seed or Goya's executions depicted on a grain of rice. Could they be the smallest works of art in the world?
Torture Museum
Barbaric medieval to almost present times instruments of torture and execution gathered from Europe.
Its collection is made up of more than 70 ancient torture tools that were frequently used by the Holy Inquisition, both for its continuous torture and for execution by capital punishment.
Judas Cradle
The Judas Cradle was a sharp pointed pyramid shaped seat on to which the victim was lowered, causing agonising pain. To make it worse weight were attatched to the legs.
The device was often used in public to act as a umiliating punishment. and as a deteratent to the watchers to obey the rules of the authorities.
It could also be used as a very slow method of execution.
The Guilotine
Made famouse by the French Revolution and used as there method of execution untill 1977.
The Iron Chair
An armchair with sharp spikes in the back,seat, arm resta
The Spanish Coat or Barrel of Shame
The Rack
Pressing
Ethnological Museum
The Ethnological Museum
The Ethnological Museum of the Valley of Guadalest shows how people lived, what tools and implements they used, the clothes they wore.
This interesting museum makes a spectacular representation that reflects what life was like in the Guadalest of the 18th century. Built on a rock, the Guadalest Ethnological Museum is located in the rooms of the old Arab fortress which is accessed through a tunnel.
In addition, it also has an attached house furnished and decorated with original contemporary objects. Its objective is to convey what the way of life of its people was like, which was largely dedicated to vines. and the wine trade.
Located between Guadalest and Callosa d'en Sarrià, this museum exhibits different vehicles from the last century, between 1920 and 1970. Its collection consists of 130 motorcycles of 25 different brands and of all nationalities, as well as characteristic cars of the most classic Spain. On the other hand, the museum is decorated with objects and utensils also typical of the time. It's like a nostalgic trip to a not so distant past!
Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers
Unique in Europe, it constitutes an entire artistic compilation made up of more than 20,000 salt and pepper shakers typical of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. All salt shakers stand out for their unbeatable creativity, as they exist in all possible shapes and characteristics: magnetic, speaking, animal-shaped... As for pepper shakers, their peculiar pepper mills are surprising, as some reach a metre in height.
Museum of Antonio Marco
Owned by Antonio Marco who is an artist.
The museum is a vista of model houses and churches, built with an infinity of natural materials and perfectly furnished and decorated. The museum also has a monumental nativity scene of around 12 tons.
Ethnological Museum
The Ethnological Museum is a real reproduction of a house of the XVIII century, displaying the cultures & every day living of that era in history.
Saturdays closed. Free entrance.
Ribera Girona Museum
The Ribera Girona Museum
The Ribera Girona Museum is a contemporary art gallery displaying displays art, architecture and landscapes of various 20th century artists. Also at this venue is the Magic Garden of figures
Closed saturdays
Open Summer: from 10am to 8pm.
Open Winter: from 10am to 6pm.
Calle Pena, 1.
Historical Vehicles Museum
Museum of old motorbikes, some with sidecars, scooters and 3 and 4 wheeler cars.
Located on the road to Guadalest from the coast, after Callosa d'en Sarrian near to the El Riu Restaurant.
Open Summer: from 10:30am to 8pm.
Open Winter: from 10:30am to 6pm.
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