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To know more about the fascinating city of Valencia a visit to the Museo de la Ciudad, Valencia is must. The Exhibition of this Museum presents a lovely blend of Valencia's glorious past and its modern present. The Museo de la Ciudad, Valencia one of the most intriguing Museums in Valencia portrays a different attitude towards life in the city, all presented in an extremely interesting manner through its temporary and permanent exhibits, audio-visual shows and its library. The Museo de la Ciudad, Valencia is housed within one of the most fascinating 19th Century architectural building. The Museum building was earlier the palace of the Marquis de Campo. Hence the construction in itself has a lot of heritage value. The interior of this Valencian Museum is decorated with exquisite ornamental carvings and is very spacious. The Museo de la Ciudad of Spain has a huge collection of over 1039 pieces and 77 books, some even dating back to the 15th century. Everything here is arranged in sequential order according to its date. The Museo de la Ciudad, Valencia is actually believed to have one of the most wide-ranging and valuable collections in the entire country. Among these the noteworthy section of the City Museum of Valencia is its archaeological segment. The objects displayed here belong to the time when the city was established, hence put together the artifacts actually present a concise history of Valencia. Apart from this it also houses some of the masterpieces of artists like Miguel Esteve, Jose Vergara, Salvador Tuset, Ingancio Pinazo, Mariano Benlliure and many others.
Address: Museo de la Ciudad
Plaza Arzobispo, 3
Valencia, V 46003 Spain
Timings: From Tuesday to Saturday the Museum is open from 9:15 am to 2:00 pm
And from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
On Sundays and other Holidays it is open from 9:15 am to 2:00 pm
The Museum remains closed on Mondays Admission: No entry fee required Other facilities:
- Guided tour of the Museum's permanent collection is available in every half hour. Explanations can be given in a number of languages like Castilian, Valencian, English and French.
- The premises of the Museo de la Ciudad, Valencia also has a cafeteria and a shop
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