Malaga museums

Pablo Ruiz Picasso Public Foundation, Malaga

Malaga offers more than 20 museums, of which 15 are situated conveniently in the historic quarter of the city. For this reason, Malaga is one of the cities with major density of Museums in its old city centre. Visitors can choose thematic routes as well, that vary from religious art to contemporary and popular art. And of course the Museum and place of birth of Pablo Picasso.

All this with the advantage of the Museums situated so close to each other and the majority in pedestrianized areas with easy access. This way, visitors can enjoy a nice walk through the streets, with these buildings spread out all around the historic quarter.

Pablo Ruiz Picasso Public Foundation
Pl. de la Merced, 15.
Phone 952 06 02 15
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 10am - 2pm and 5pm - 8pm and Sunday 11am - 2pm.
The Pablo Ruiz Picasso Public Foundation is located in the house were the painter was born in 1895. The museum contains illustrations and other works made by Picasso as well as videos, photos and other material about Picasso's life and work.

Aquarium of Malaga
C/ Manuel Agustin Heredia, 35.
Phone 952 21 97 61
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 10am - 2:30pm.
The Aquarium of Malaga has all kind of maritime recreations with a variety of different sea species. It also has an area dedicated to the life at sea where you can find ships, models and other fishermen tools.

Archaeological Museum
La Alcazaba
C/ Alcazabilla s/n
Phone 952 21 60 05
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30am - 7pm.
The Archaeological Museum is located in the Alcazaba castle / fortress. It contains important archaeological findings from the Phoenician era to the Moorish period. Many of the findings were found under the restoration of La Alcazaba and include Roman sculptures and mosaics, Arab ceramics and other pre-historical findings.

Cathedral Museum
C/ Molina Lario s/n
Phone 952 22 03 45
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 7pm & Saturdays 9am - 6pm.
In the Cathedral museum you can find religious paintings, sculptures and manuscripts.

Ceramic museum - Las Vistillas - Coin (Malaga)
Ctra Mijas, Coin
Phone 952 451 363
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 7pm & Saturdays 9am - 6pm.
Panoramic viewpoint then a walk round the museum and gardens. See the local pottery being made in a family-run workshop.

Diocesal Museum
Plaza del Obispo, 1.
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 10am - 1.30pm and 4pm - 7pm.
The Dioxesal Museum is situated right next to the Cathedral and is dedicated exclusively to religious art, including important works of Niño de Guevara, Valdés Leal and Pietro Vannuci.

Museum of Fine Arts
Palace de la Aduana C/ San Agustin, 6.
Phone 952 21 83 82
Opening hours: Monday, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 2pm, Tuesday 3pm - 9pm & Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 9pm.
The Museum of fine Arts is located in the old palace of la Aduana. On the lower floor you can find paintings, sculptures, furniture and ceramics from the Gothic, Renaissance and the Baroque period (including works made by Ribera and Pedro Mena). The rest of the museum is dedicated to the Contemporary period, mainly with paintings of Malagueñean artists.

Museum of Popular Arts and Customs
Mesón de la Victoria Pasillo de Santa Isabel, 10.
Phone 952 21 71 37
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10am - 1.30pm and 4pm - 7pm (or 5pm - 8pm during the summer) and Saturday 10am - 1.30pm.
The Museum of popular Arts and Customs is dedicated to show how everyday life has changed from the beginning of the 17th century until today. In the Museum it's possible to find clothes from different periods and examples of how they used to cook or prepare wine, the use of decorations, etc.