Location: Province of Granada
Top Things to do in Province of Granada
The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Province of Granada, Andalucia
There’s an Arabic inscription that captures the essence of Granada in a few words: “There is nothing so sad as to be blind in Granada.” The perspicacity of this declaration becomes obvious as soon as you penetrate the austere walls of the Alhambra and take in the full majesty of the architecture, carvings and fountains of the Nasrid palaces. Your ticket (which should be bought well in advance following the instructions on the attraction’s website) also affords entry to the Renaissance Palace of Carlos V and to the exquisite gardens of the Generalife. If you are celebrating a special event, or are in the market for a splurge, you can stay in the lovely Parador, right on site. Make your way down into the city via the atmospheric old quarter of the Albaicin, with its tiny craft shops and restaurants, and head for the Cathedral and Royal Chapel. Also plan a visit to the crypt for the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, the instigators of Spain’s imperial adventures to the New World and beyond. It’s worth making the short journey out of town to visit the Monasterio Cartuja, a fabulous Carthusian monastery in the baroque style. Admirers of the poet Lorca should make the effort to visit the Casa-Museo Federico Garcia Lorca in Fuente Vaqueros, about 11 miles from the city centre.
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1. The Palma Sugar Refinery
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Museo de Navidad
3. Pabellon de las Artes
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
El Pabellón de las Artes representa una oferta cultural sin precedentes en Granada, no sólo por ser un lugar único a nivel arquitectónico, sino por su contenido perteneciente al patrimonio artístico-cultural del antiguo reino Nazarí de Granada. Se trata de una iniciativa privada del artista Miguel Ruiz Jiménez, actualmente destinada a la exposición permanente de las obras de arte de su autoría y al desarrollo de eventos exclusivos. En las visitas culturales los visitantes son guiados por estos espacios arquitectónicos donde está expuesta actualmente la colección de La Loza Dorada, las reproducciones únicas a tamaño real de Los Vasos de la Alhambra y una mega escultura de diez metros de altura por doce de ancho, que una vez terminada superará las 30 toneladas de peso, El Hombre Arco. El Pabellón de las Artes incorpora también a su amplia oferta de servicios, la organización propia de eventos musicales como los Golden Nights of Flamenco. Manténgase informado sobre las fechas disponibles
4. Kitty Harri's Sculpture Garden
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
A not-for-profit association for the promotion of art and music. A Sculpture Garden with up to 200 sculptures from international artists set in a Botanical Garden, often featuring live Baroque music. Open only by appointment - please contact by phone or email to arrange a date and time.
Reviewed By CandisT_12 - Fareham, United Kingdom
Spent a lovely couple of hours here, terrific views over the area, lots of great sculptures, each one telling a story, love bar area for wine and tapas...great value for money ..highly recommended... parking a bit of a nightmare but worth it
5. Villa Romana de Salar
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
The Roman Villa of Salar has managed, in a short period of time, to be a reference in Roman archaeology not only at a provincial level, but also at a regional level. It is a magnificent archaeological site from the 1st century D. C. with a wealth in materials which are in an exceptional state of conservation.
6. Casa Museo Federico Garcia Lorca Valderrubio
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Visitas Casa-Museo FGL y Casa Bernarda Alba. Necesaria reserva previa. Mascarilla obligatoria. Federico García Lorca vivió su infancia y juventud en Valderrubio, tierra de la Vega. La Casa-Museo Federico García Lorca de Valderrubio abrió al público en 1998, es una casa tradicional de labor con dos plantas que nos acerca a la realidad del poeta, siendo una construcción fiel de principios y mediados del siglo pasado. Se mantiene como un tesoro la memoria íntima y material del poeta en los objetos que pertenecieron a la familia García Lorca, en manos de vecinos durante décadas. El dormitorio de Federico, en la planta baja, se encuentra como él pidió en una carta enviada a sus padres desde la Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid en 1923. En Valderrubio, Lorca se inspiró para varias de sus más importantes obras: La Casa de Bernarda Alba, Yerma o Doña Rosita la Soltera. Su poesía juvenil y gran parte de su obra gráfica están inspirados en personas reales de Valderrubio y su entorno.
7. Casa-Museo de Manuel de Falla
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
The home of composer Manuel de Falla (1876-1946).
8. Museum of Alhambra
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4.5 based on 1,325 reviews
Monday Closed
Reviewed By MarkW55 - Castle Douglas, United Kingdom
One of the delights of the Alhambra is that there are so many interesting things to see. The museum and art gallery in the Palacio de Carlos V is excellent with some superb paintings, beautifully displayed. Entry is free if you have an EC passport. The 'bull ring' courtyard in the centre of the Carlos V comes as a bit of a surprise.
9. Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte
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4.5 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By CSVR2019 - Andalucia, Spain
We highly recommend the caves museum. It’s done nicely and you can clearly see how the gypsies lived. You get a 30 page folder in your language which guides you through the place. We liked it more than the Alhambra.
10. Casa Museo Max Moreau
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4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By MarilynJ450 - Moldova, null
This museum was open and free when we were there, It is a restored home with part of it turned into a gallery of his work, It is a beautiful Carmen with high walls and a glorious garden on multiples levels, patios with views of the city and lovely restoration work on the original home.
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