Costa Calida Museums

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Costa Calida Museums

Tourist Cards (Paseo Museos)

The Paseo Museos is a day pass available from June to July. It permits the holder to discounted entry to seven museums in Lorca every day except for Mondays and late on Sundays. It allows access to the Museo Arqueológico, Palacio de Guevara, Centro de Visitantes, La Fortaleza del Sol, and the Museo del Paso Azul, Paso Blanco and Paso Encarnado.

• For further information see the Taller del Tiempo website: Click here (in Spanish)

Discounted Entry

Entry to museums in the city of Murcia is free of charge, except for the Museum of Science and Water

The National Museum of Maritime Archaeology offers a 50 percent discount to holders of the Youth Card, groups of more than 15 people and groups of one adult with three or more minors. Pensioners and minors also receive discounts individually

Ceutimagina is free for children under 3, and children between 3 and 12, people over 65, concessions and the retired all receive discounts with the corresponding documents. Schools and groups get a 50 percent discount at the Museum of Science and Water.

Museums in Murcia

Below are details of the primary museums on the Costa Cálida.

• For a complete list of museums in the province of Murcia: Click here (in Spanish)

Salzillo Museum

The Salzillo is a baroque museum displaying the work of Francisco Salzillo, a wood sculptor born in the city of Murcia in 1707. His work is based principally on scenes from the life of Christ. The collection includes sculptures of the Passion of Christ designed to be carried through the streets during the Holy Week, clay models and mud sketches.

• Museo Salzillo
  At: Plaza de San Augustín 3, 30005 Murcia
  Open: Seasonal opening times apply. Tuesday to Saturday 09:30-14:00 and 17:00-20:00. Sunday and festivals 11:00-14:00 (September to June)
  Tel: 968 291 893
  Fax: 968 296 500
  e-mail 
  Website 

Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts (Museo de Bellas Artes) explores the history of painting in Murcia between the 15th and 20th centuries.

• Museo de Bellas Artes
  At: Obispo Frutos 12, 30003 Murcia
  Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:30. Sunday and festivals 10:00-14:00
  Tel: 968 239 346
  Fax: 968 272 792
  e-mail 
  Website

Enrique Escudero de Castro Municipal Archaeology Museum

The Enrique Escudero de Castro Municipal Archaeology Museum (Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Cartagena Enrique Escudero de Castro) stands on the site of the original Roman burial ground of San Antón, built at the end of the 4th century AD. Artefacts are displayed according to period in eight rooms from prehistory to the Modern age.

• Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Cartagena Enrique Escudero de Castro
  At: C/ Ramón y Cajal nº 45, 30205 Cartagena
  Open: Tuesday to Friday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00. Saturday and Sunday 11:00-14:00. Closed on Monday and public holidays
  Tel: 968 539 027
  Fax: 968 128 882
  Website (in Spanish)

Museum and Church of San Juan de Dios (Museo Iglesia San Juan de Dios)

Catholic mass is held in the church every Saturday. For the remainder of the week it serves as a museum exhibiting religious art. The collection includes works by Salzillo, Beltrán and Bussy.

• Museo Iglesia San Juan de Dios
  At: C/ Eulogio Soriano, 4, 30001 Murcia
  Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:30. Sunday 10:00-14:00
  Tel: 968 214 541
  Fax: 968 242 469
  e-mail 
  Website

Ceutimagina

Opened in November 2004, this centre brings together art and science exhibitions from museums throughout the world. Exhibitions change approximately every four to five months. Exhibitions covers a variety of themes and include sculptures, artwork by Goya and Salvador Dalí and a significant collection entitled, "Glass of the Avant-Garde." Visitors are permitted to touch the exhibits.

• Ceutimagina
  At: Avda. de Lorquí, s/ n, 30562 Ceutí
  Open: Wednesday and Thursday 10:00-14:00. Friday, Sunday and holidays 10:00-20:00
  Tel: 868 923 132
  Website 

National Museum of Maritime Archaeology

The National Museum of Maritime Archaeology (Museo Nacional de Arqueología Marítima) houses historical objects excavated from the seabed by Captain J. Jáuregui and a team from the museum from 1947 onwards. A reconstruction of a loaded ship and preserved maritime artifacts are among the attractions.

• Museo Nacional de Arqueología Marítima
  At: Avda. Dique de Navidad, s/n. Apdo. 72, 30280 Cartagena
  Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-15:00
  Tel: 968 121 166 / 968 508 415
  Fax: 968 529 692
  e-mail 
  Website

Museum of Science and Water

Aimed principally at children, the Museum of Science and Water (Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua) has four different rooms including the Science Plaza, the Discover and Imagine room, the School Planetarium and the Water room. It features frequently-changing temporary exhibitions.

• Museo de la Ciencia y el Agua
  At: Plaza de la Ciencia 1, 30002 Murcia
  Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-20:00. Sunday and public holidays 11:00-14:00. Closed on Monday. In July and August, open from Monday to Friday 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-20:00, closed on Saturday and Sunday
  Tel: 968 211 998
  Fax: 968 218 412 
  Website (in Spanish)

Murcia Archaeological Museum

The Murcia Archaeological Museum (Museo Arqueológico de Murcia) has 16 rooms displaying a collection of archaeological artifacts from the Palaeolithic era to Christian and Roman periods.

• Museo Arqueológico de Murcia
  At: Avda. Alfonso X 7, 30008 Murcia
  Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00-20:30, Sunday and festivals 10:00-14:00
  Tel: 968 234 602
  Fax: 968 204 994
  Website 

Further Information

• For a list of local tourist offices see The AngloFILE: Tourist Offices & Information