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What to do and see in El Carme, Valencian Country: The Best Museums
You’ll find plenty of orange trees here, but the fruit known as the "Valencia orange" was actually developed in California. Travelers interested in local food should focus on paella instead. While the city contains many monuments, Valencia’s modern crown jewel is the City of Arts and Sciences, a futuristic complex of museums, cinemas, theaters, and more.
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1. Jose Benlliure House/Museum
2. Museu de Prehistoria de Valencia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By luisina16 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
This museum covers different periods of the region's history, from Paleolithic to Roman. I especially liked the exhibition about the Iberian period (of which I knew and had seen practically nothing) and the Roman period (very well organised). One sector contains a comparison between these two periods (for example, coins and other objects), which I found very interesting. Very recommended for those interested in history!
3. Museo del Corpus Casa de las Rocas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 142 reviews
Singular Museum located in the historic center of Valencia. Its funds go through all the symbols and traditions of what was the city's biggest festival and that has been going through its streets since 1355. The Rocks, giants and nanos, the Bestiary, the dances can be seen in this small Golden Museum with interactive panels and audiovisuals so you can immerse yourself in the oldest Corpus Christi procession in Europe.
Reviewed By powsyl - Gillingham, United Kingdom
Highly recommend you pop in to this as it explains a celebration held in greasy esteem by this beautiful city. So Valencia’s historic centre is a beautiful place, twisty roads, tall beautiful buildings and we happened upon this wonderful unassuming free exhibit by chance as we turned a corner heading elsewhere. Pope’s in, took us 30 mins to navigate the exhibit. Very interesting, some incredible pieces to see. If you visit you will no doubt pick up references to the Corpus Christi festival on other places around the city during your visit, so coming to the exhibit helps you to understand and put it all in context.
4. L'Iber Museo de Los Soldaditos de Plomo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 560 reviews
The biggest Toy soldiers Museum in the world (the collection has more than a million pieces an almost a hundred thousand in display) in an ancient Gothic and Renaissance Palace in the Ancient Centre of Valencia. You will travel through History in 3D from Prehistory to nowadays living Ancient Civilisations like Egypt, Greece and Rome. You will be able to visit the ancient chapel of the Palace and enjoy the antique furniture surrounded by dioramas representing battles and every life made with the charm of miniatures.
Reviewed By meliorie - Somerville, United States
Very cool museum, mostly painted figurines reenacting scenes from history, legend, comics. In a lovely old building and interspersed with artifacts you might expect in a more serious museum. Fun for parents and littles alike.
5. Casa-Museo Benllliure
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By breezy1435 - Saratoga Springs, United States
Constant Companion loves the decorative arts so this family home in the wonderful Carmen district of Valencia was on her "to do" list. It was a bit of a challenge finding it due to the small winding streets, the lack of signage, and our unfamiliarity with the area! But it was worth it!! The home contains works by Jose Bennlliure Ortiz, his son Peppino and sculptor brother Mariano, and art by others such as Joaquin Sorolla. The gardens in the rear feature some interesting tiles and are very relaxing. The highlight for me was the artist's studio in the rear of the garden. So glad we made the effort to visit!
6. Museu Valencia d'Etnologia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Museo del Siglo XIX
8. Centre del Carme
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By pollyl2018 - Madrid, Spain
We were thrilled with our visit. The art was amazing and the people were the nicest throughout the floors and expos. Helpful, courteous and welcoming throughout the facility. Beautiful gallery spaces and amazing courtyards. We saw a children's summer art camp that seemed engaging and fun. The expos were diverse and we were encouraged by the staff to snap photos (no flash of course). Lovely really and we could check our bag at the door so it was a hands-free visit. We were impressed and would encourage others to visit this museum.
9. Instituto Valencia d'Arte Modern (IVAM)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By Am_et_Mat - Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Went there during an exhibition on Fernand Léger. Great way to present the paintings and good explanations. The rest of the museum was also interesting. Worth to pay a visit when you are in Valencia
