Happy Museum Day! Let’s take a tour of the heritage and museums of Territorio Mudéjar
Territorio Mudéjar is joining in on the celebration of International Museum Day, to take place this Monday, May 18, the date established in 1977 by ICOM (International Council of Museums), which is devoted to equality, diversity and inclusion this year. And we are doing so by visiting throughout the week a wide range of museums in our region that safeguard the identity of our towns and tell us about their history through magnificent art collections and museum spaces. While their management models and contents differ, they all act as active stakeholders, serve as meeting places, spaces for learning and for interacting with the region’s inhabitants, and above all, represent a cultural hub in a rural setting.
We have made a selection, starting with Mudejar heritage buildings and the related museum, and every afternoon at 7:00 pm we will take you to one of these spaces over our social media accounts.
- We are kicking off this afternoon with #Tobed, where the Espacio Mudéjar-Mahoma Calahorri is located, boasting a museum-grade ceramic collection, and the Museo Parroquial (Parish Museum), the first on the ground floor of Palacio de los Canónigos and the second in the cloisters of the church of La Virgen, which is UNESCO World Heritage.
- On Tuesday, the 19th, we travel to the Museo de la Historia y de las Artes (Museum of History and Art) in #Daroca, located in the former Santo Domingo hospital.
- On Wednesday, the 20th, we go to the Museo de las Momias (Mummy Museum) in #Quinto, in the building known as El Piquete.
- On Thursday, the 21st, we’ll be visiting the collegiate church of Santa María in #Calatayud, designated as UNESCO World Heritage, to tour its cloister and museum.
- On Friday, the 22nd, we’ll meet in #Borja, in the museum of the Santa María Collegiate Church.
- On Saturday, the 23rd, we’ll be heading to #LaAlmunia, where we can learn about its natural heritage, in addition to visiting its museum.
- And we’ll wrap up on Sunday, the 24th, with other museum concepts in towns that have turned their heritage spaces into hubs of knowledge: #Torralba, #Aniñón, #Illueca, #Villafeliche and #Maluenda.
But the list of museums in our Territorio Mudéjar is much longer than that, so here you have a list of all the places you can visit soon.
Alagón
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Hispano-Mexicano (Hispano-Mexican Contemporary Art Museum)
Plaza San Antonio, nº 2. Tel. 976 61 18 14. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 am-1:00 pm and 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Price: Check with tourist office.
Aniñón
Museo del Aceite (Oil Museum)
Calle Joaquín Costa, nº 1. Tel. 692 055 881. Opening hours: Every day with advance booking. Price: To be agreed.
Ateca
Centro de Interpretación de la Semana Santa (Holy Week Interpretation Center)
Calle Castillo s/n. Tel. 976 842 005 / 686 716 631. Opening hours: Thursday, 5:00 pm-6:30 pm. Sunday, 10:30 am-12:00 noon. Price: € 2.00 Combined with Santa María Parish Church.
Belmonte de Gracián
Espacio Baltasar Gracián (Baltasar Gracián Space)
Calle San Roque, s/n. Tel. 976 892 093. Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with advance booking. Price: Free of charge.
Borja
Museo de la Colegiata (Museum of the Collegiate Church)
Plaza de Ntra. Sra. de la Peana, s/n. Tel. 670 230 780
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Price: Free
Museo Arqueológico (Archeological Museum)
Plaza de San Francisco, s/n. Tel. 976 852 947. Opening hours: Saturday, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sunday 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Price: free
Museo Baltasar Gómez (Baltasar Gómez Museum) Only during exhibitions.
Museo Santa Clara (Santa Clara Museum)
Calle del Rey, s/n. Tel. 976 867 076. Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Tours by appointment or on weekdays, when booked in advance by contacting the museum by phone. Price: Free
Santuario de la Misericordia (Sanctuary of Mercy)
Located 5km from Borja. Tel. 607 391 752. Opening hours for visiting the famous Ecce Homo, the church, the interpretation center and the estate are: Winter, from September 15 to June 30, every day from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Summer, from July 1 to September 14, every day from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Christmas, on December 24 and 31, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Closed on December 25 and January 1. Price: 3 euros.
Calatayud
Museo de Calatayud (Calatayud Museum)
Plaza Santa Teresa de Jesús, s/n. Tel. 976 897 816. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Sunday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Price: free
Museo de la Colegiata de Santa María (Museum of the Santa María Collegiate Church)
Calle Amparados, s/n. Tel. 976 886 322 (Tourist office)
Opening hours: Saturday, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Price: € 2.00 Tower visit, € 2.00. Free admission for children.
Museo de la Iglesia de San Juan el Real (Museum of the Church of San Juan el Real)
Avda. San Juan el Real, s/n. Tel. 976 886 322 (Tourist office)
Opening hours: When the church is open. Price: € 2.00 / free admission for children.
Museo de la Dolores (Museum of the Dolores Church)
Plaza Mesones, s/n. Tel. 976 546 581. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sunday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Price: € 2.00
Casa de los Cabezudos (House of the Big-Head Figures)
Calle Fernández Ardavin, nº3. Tel. 685 122 677. Opening hours: Book in advance. Price: Free
Cosuenda
Centro de Interpretación Plantaria (Plant Interpretation Center)
Plaza de España, 1. Tel. 976 627 081. Opening hours: Weekdays: Monday to Thursday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Saturday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Sunday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Price: €1.75, minimum groups of 6 pax. www.plantaria.es
Daroca
Museo de la Historia y las Artes de Daroca (Museum of the History and Art of Daroca)
Plaza de Santo Domingo, nº 3. Tel. 976 800 129. Opening hours: Contact the tourist office. Price: On request
Museo de los Corporales (Museum of the Corporals altar cloths)
Plaza de la Colegiata de Daroca. Tel. 976 800 129
Opening hours: from 11 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm (except during services). Price: € 2.00
Museo de la Naturaleza (Museum of Nature)
Antigua iglesia de Escolapios, calle Rabino Josef Albó. Tel. 690 739108. Opening hours: Advance booking. Price: On request.
Museo de la pastelería Manuel Segura (Manuel Segura Bakery Museum)
Calle Santa Lucía 28. Tel: 976 800 129
Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 6:30 pm (from July 1 to September 15); 4:30 pm (from September 15 to June 30). Price: € 3 /person. Open house, Friday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. To visit the gardens, please write to angelaballesta@icloud.com.
Illueca
Castillo –Palacio del Papa Luna. Centro de Interpretación (Papa Luna Castle and Palace. Interpretation Center)
Plaza de Peñíscola s/n. Tel: 626 345 202 – 976 820270. Opening hours: Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Check with tourist office. Price: On request
La Almunia de Doña Godina
Museo del Juego y el Deporte Tradicional. El Fuerte (Museum of Traditional Games and Sports. The Fort).
Tel: 976 600 923. Price: € 2.00 Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm; Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm / 4:00 pm-7:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am-7:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm.
Maluenda
Centro de Interpretación de pintura gótica: Espacio Domingo Ram (Gothic Painting Interpretation Center: Domingo Ram Space). Church of Santa Justa. Tel. 976 893 007 / 652 492 315. Opening hours: Book in advance. Price: On request.
Mesones de Isuela
Castillo de los Luna (Luna family castle)
Tel: 626 345 202 – 976 820270. Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 am-2:30 pm.
Quinto
Museo de las Momias (Mummy Museum)
Cerro de la Corona, S/N · 50.770 Quinto (Zaragoza). Tel. 976 177 011 – 976 176 111- 680 860 495. Friday, Saturday and special holidays, 10:00 am-11:30 am/4:00 pm-5:30 pm (open till 7:30 pm in summer); Sunday, 10:00 am-11:30 am. Price: General rate, € 7.00; Reduced rate, € 5.00 www.momiasdequinto.es
San Mateo de Gállego
Taller-Museo Fernando Malo (Fernando Malo Museum-Workshop)
Fernando Malo. Tel. 976 684 406. Calle Antonio Machado, 69. Tours must be booked in advance. info@fernandomalo.com http://ceramicactiva.blogspot.com.
Tobed
Museo Mudéjar. Espacio Mahoma Calahorri (Mudejar Museum. Mahoma Calahorri Space)
Plaza de San Pedro, s/n. Tel. 976 619 101 / 686 994 408. Opening hours: Open every day, advance booking required. Summer: August 1-October 31. Sundays, 11:30 am-2:00 pm. Winter: Open by special arrangement and advance booking. Book or check social media. Price: € 5.00 / free admission for children. Combined ticket with the Mudejar Church, Parish Museum, Prior’s Palace and permanent ceramics exhibition.
La despensa del palacio (Palace pantry)
Permanent exhibition. Pza. de San Pedro, s/n. Tel. 976 619 101 / 686 994 408. Opening hours: Open every day, advance booking required. Summer: August 1-October 31. Sundays, 11:30 am-2:00 pm. Winter: Open by special arrangement and advance booking. Book or check social media. Price: € 5.00 / free admission for children. Combined ticket with the Mudejar Church, Parish Museum, Mudejar Museum and Prior’s Palace.
Museo parroquial Iglesia Mudéjar de la Virgen (Mudejar church of the Virgin parish museum)
Pza. de la Virgen, s/n. Tel. 976 619 101 / 686 994 408. Opening hours: Open every day, advance booking required. Summer: August 1-October 31. Sundays, 11:30 am-2:00 pm. Winter: Open by special arrangement and advance booking. Book or check social media. Price: € 5.00 / free admission for children. Combined ticket with the Mudejar Church, Mudejar Museum, Prior’s Palace and permanent exhibition.
Villafeliche
Taller-exposición cerámica de Manuel Gil (Manuel Gil Ceramic workshop-exhibition)
San Antón, 52. Tel. 976891279