Valencia Tourist Guide 2018

paintings by other Valencians such as Pinazo and Benlliure. � Closed Mondays. From Tuesday to Sunday: from 10:00 to 20:00. Free admission. � 34 963 870 300 museobellasartesvalencia.gva.es CATHEDRAL MUSEUM PL. DE LA REINA, S/N. Situated inside the Santa María Cathedral, in this museum you can find the Library of the House of Borgia, works of art by artists such as Vicente López, remains of the catacombs, a cistern, or some of the Catholic Church’s most unique relics, such as the hairs of the Virgin Mary or the robe of the Baby Jesus. � Museum: Monday to Saturday: from 10:00 to 18:30. Sundays and public holidays: from 10:00 to 14:00. Guided tours: Weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00. Sundays from 14:00 to 18:30. Ticket prices (including audio guide): €3 not including visit to the cathedral. Museum + cathedral: Entry €7.50 and concessions €5.50 � 34 963 918 127 www.museocatedralvalencia.com MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES JARDINES DE VIVEROS GENERAL ELIO, S/N. Displays of technology and knowledge, Euro- pe’s most important paleontological collec- tion of American mammals of the Pleistocene, a mollusc shell collection and an exhibition of Valencian ecosystems. � From Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays: from 10:00 to 19:00. Ticket prices: €2 or €1. Freeentry (Saturdays,Sundaysandpublicholidays from15:00to19:00) � 34 962 084 313 www.museosymonumentosvalencia.com � Free CITY MUSEUM PALACIOMARQUÉSDECAMPOPL.DELARZOBISPO,3. This is an old 17th century palace which is very interesting for the building itself, and also for the exhibitions of collections of paintings, sculptures and lesser arts it houses. � From Monday to Saturday: from 10:00 to 19:00. Sundays and public holidays: from 10:00 to 14:00. Ticket prices: €2 or €1. Sundays and public holidays: free entry. � 34 962 084 126 www.museosymonumentosvalencia.com � Free

the Valencian Museum of Ethnology and the Valencia Museum of Enlightenment and Modernity. � 34 963 883 565 www.museuprehistoriavalencia.es � Free MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY CORONA, 36. One way of finding out more about the lifestyle of Valencians is through photographs, testimonies and everyday objects. � Closed Mondays. FromTuesday to Sunday: from 10:00 to 20:00. Entry: €2 reduced €1. Free at weekends. Single ticket which allows access to the Prehistory Museum of València, the Valencian Museum of Ethnology and the València Museum of Enlightenment and Modernity. � 34 963 883 565 www.museuvalenciaetnologia.es � Free RICE MUSEUM ROSARIO, 3. A genuine rice mill from the early 20th century demonstrates the process of industrialisation of rice production. The cultivation of this crop is deeply rooted in the wetlands of the València region. � From Tuesday to Saturday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00. Sundays and public holidays: from9:30 to 14:00. Ticket prices: €2 or €1. Free entry on Sundays and public holidays. � 34 963 676 291 www.museoarrozvalencia.es � Free MUSEUMOF THEGUILDOF FALLAS ARTISTS AV. SAN JOSÉ ARTESANO, 17. Discover the work of the Fallas artists, the evolution of the Fallas monuments, sketches and miniatures of Fallas and floats and collec- tions of Fallas magazines and booklets. � From Monday to Friday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Saturdays: from 10:00 to 14:00. Entry: €3 - €2 � 34 963 479 623 www.gremiodeartistasfalleros.es � 10% discount MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS SAN PÍO V, 9. This is Spain’s second largest art gallery, where you can find a room dedicated to the magni- ficent work of the famous Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla, another roomwith works by Goya, and further rooms with Gothic works and

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PLAZA DEL TOSSAL. Under the bustling Plaza del Tossal, right in the historic centre of the city, there is an archaeological crypt where it is possible to see a section of the Islamic wall built in the 12th century. This room is often used to house temporary exhibitions. � FromTuesday to Saturday: from16:00 to 19:00. Sundays: from 10:00 to 14:00. Entry: €2 or €1. Sundays and holidays free entry. � 34 963 813 993 www.museosymonumentosvalencia.com � Free L’IBER LEAD SOLDIER MUSEUM CABALLEROS, 22. The largest museum of historical miniatures in the world, with more than 95,000 pieces on display, located in a former Gothic style palace. � Saturday: from 11:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00. Sunday: from 11:00 to 14:00. Closed Monday to Friday. August: Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00. Entry: €5 - €3 A large subterranean space where you can see the greatest collection of monuments from the Roman, Visigoth and Arab city. This is considered to be one of the best architectural centres in Europe. � Tuesday to Saturday: from 10:00 to 19:00. Sundays and public holidays: from10:00 to 14:00. Ticket prices: 2€ ó 1€. Free entry on Sundays and public holidays. � 34 962 084 173 www.museosymonumentosvalencia.com � Free PREHISTORY MUSEUM CORONA, 36. Its rooms bring together the most important evidence of prehistoric times, with remains from Iberian Culture and the Roman occupation of the València region. � Closed Mondays. FromTuesday to Sunday: from 10:00 to 20:00. Entry: €2 reduced €1. Free at weekends. Single ticket which allows access to the Prehistory Museum of València, � 34 963 918 675 www.museoliber.org � 40% discount ALMOINA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM PL. DECIMO JUNIO BRUTO.

“GONZÁLEZ MARTÍ” NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CERAMICS AND DECORATIVE ARTS PALACIO DEL MARQUÉS DE DOS AGUAS. RINCONADA GARCÍA SANCHÍS, S/N. Industry, the González Martí National Museum of Ceramics is located in what is considered to be the best example of Baroque architecture in Spain, the Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas. Themuseumhouses the largest national collec- tion of ceramics, dating from the 18th century to the contemporary period, and includes pieces by Picasso and Calatrava. More treasures from the Valencian Silk Route can also be found in this museum. � Closed Mondays. From Tuesday to Saturday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00. Sundays and public holidays: from 10:00 to 14:00. Saturday afternoons and Sundays free admission. Entry: €3 - €1.50. � 34 963 516 392 www.mecd.gob.es/mnceramica/home.html � 50% discount

SCIENCE MUSEUM AVDA. LÓPEZ PIÑERO, 7

The magnificently proportioned and organi- cally shaped building is home to dozens of ac- tivities and initiatives related to the evolution of life and the dissemination of scientific and technological developments. Interaction is the main feature of this museum, which boasts the slogan: “IT IS PROHIBITED NOT TO TOUCH, NOT TO FEEL AND NOT TO THINK”. This is a new museum concept allowing you to get involved and experiment with contem- porary and future.

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