Nº 012

Museo etnológico

Museo de Etnología de Castellón.

More than 2,000 pieces in an 18th-century manor house

MuseumYear-roundFree
Coordinates
39.9872, -0.0364
Address
Calle Caballeros 25, 12001 Castellón de la Plana, España
Municipality
Castelló de la Plana

The Museum of Ethnology of Castellón is a centre dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the traditions, trades and ways of life of the city and province of Castellón. Inaugurated in 1985, it is managed by the Castellón de la Plana Town Council and forms part of the Museu de la Ciutat de Castelló (MUCC), alongside other municipal facilities.

The museum is housed in an 18th-century stately home, located at Calle Cavallers number 25, in the historic centre of Castellón. The building is itself an architectural testament to the city's urban heritage, and its residential character provides an appropriate domestic context for the collections it holds.

The permanent collection brings together more than 2,000 original pieces documenting the customs and traditions of Castellón society, in both its rural and urban dimensions. Among the areas represented are traditional crafts, agricultural tools, domestic furnishings and elements related to popular festivities.

The museum is probably the most important collection preserved of the trades and daily life in the province of Castellón. Its collections allow for a tracing of the evolution of productive and social activities from pre-industrial times to the mid-20th century.

Access to the museum is from Calle Cavallers, in the heart of Castellón's old town, a short distance from Plaza Mayor and other municipal cultural facilities. The building is closed on certain public holidays, so it is recommended to check the calendar on the MUCC website before visiting.