Museums in the Region Alpujarra

Museo de Casa Alpujarreña

The municipal museum "Casa Alpujarreña" is located in the Plaza de la Iglesia and was built in the 15th century. It is a typical alpujarreña house and also furnished and decorated as this. The museum is exposing from an antique bed to farm implements, tools to make wine, antique tables, pots, plates, etc.

Telephone: 958 763 032

Museo del Agua

Opening times: Tuesday - Sunday from 09:00 - 13:00

Telf: 958 77 21 07

Price 3,00 euro

Mine Museum

Location: old school of Tímar, next to Plaza de la Iglesia in Tímar.

Opening hours: in order to visit the museum you have to call 958 76 81 07 (Monday till Friday), on other times 679 03 80 79 or 618 41 16 88

Price: 2 euro

Exposición permanente de Fotografía: La Alpujarra de Rafael Vilchez

It consists in principle of 650 photographs in black and white and color made by the journalist Rafael Vilchez who was settled in the region for over two decades. In the pictures reflect the architecture, cuisine, folklore, culture, legends and countless characters of different peoples that make up the Alpujarra.

The museum is located in the basement of City Hall and the entrance is free.

Telephone: 958 851 001

Centro de Información del Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada

Telephone: 958 76 30 01

Mining Information Center “Museo Malacate”

In this ethnological museum are murals and models representing the traditional mining of the Tímar Mercury. All information is provided regarding the importance that mercury had, for everything that was used.

The museum is located in the old school building next to the church square in Timar.

Entrance: € 2,-

Visits to the museum are performed by appointment at the following numbers:

Tlf. (+34) 958 768 107 (from Monday till Friday from 9:00 - 14:00).

On other times telephone  679 038 079 or 618411688 

Wine Centre Alpujarride

This farm with over 7 acres of  vineyards, is located in the Sierra de La Contraviesa, in the heart of the Alpujarra.

This historic vineyards have been cultivated for centuries, and they offer an exceptional experience for  wine lovers. It is possible to participate in  wine tastings or in the treading thegrape treading. 

Directions:

Finca Juan Reyes, S / N.

Road Haza del Lino Murtas Km. 4 (GR-5204)

Torvizcon 18430, Granada, Spain.

Tel. 622 959 500 / gerencia@alpujarride.com / Coordenates GPS: 36.838416, -3.28597

Museo de Esparto Agustín Góngora

Particularly Museum  with figures of esparto grass in life size (people, famous people, animals, farm implements, clothing ...).

Also exhibits a collection of ancient artifacts related to daily life and chores. The museum has been open for about 30 years.

Direction: Arroyo Pozo 7

Photo Exposition

In Yegen is a small museum located that shows an important relic to the memory of the villagers, many photos are exclusively from the town and its people. The photos show the living in history from the years 1959-1989, thanks to the work of Sr. Van Hannsen year after year he visited the village of Yegen and became much more than a visitor.

Franciscano Museum

A former convent converted into a museum which revives the life of the Franciscans. In 2001 they proceeded to restore the old convent building, trying to restore its original appearance;