Festivities Museum
Festivities Museum- Museo de las Fiestas
This museum is located in the well-known Palace of Marquis de San Mames or House of Sir Uribe.
This building, whose most ancient historical reference is dated in the XVI century, belonged in the very beginning to Sir Luis de Mora; in the XVII century it was owned by Uribe Family, one of whose relatives was Marquis de San Mames. This building is 2.000 m2 building area and it is distributed in four plants.
Here, Moor and Christian Costumes are exhibited, as well as ornaments used in the festivities offered in honour of the Holy Vera Cruz, held between the 1st and the 5th of May. It also shows the traditional neckbands (especial cloths for the horses embroidered in gold and silk) used to harness the Wine Horses in the morning of May 2nd.
Address: Las Monjas Street, 19
Details:
Ph.: +34 968 70 56 20
Fax: +34 968 70 51 99
Museum opening hours:
- Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 16.30 to 19.30
- Saturdays from 10.30 to 14.00 and from 16.30 to 19.30
- and Sundays from 10.30 to 14.00
Prices:
- Standard: €3.
- Children aged 6 to 14, disabled visitors and school groups: €1.50
- Over-65s and/or groups of more than 25 people: €2.
- Children under 6: Free
Booking: reservas@caravacadelacruz.es
Download the brochure of the museum here.
Geographical coordinates: Latitude 38.109972 Length -1.861194
Discover our origins and heritage
History, festivals, and the town’s fascinating cultural and natural heritage
C/ De las Monjas, nº 19
30400 Caravaca de la Cruz (Murcia)
Telephone numbers: 968 70 24 24 / 968 70 10 03
Fax: 968 70 27 67
E-mail: turismo@caravacadelacruz.es
OPENING HOURS:
Monday to Friday: 10.00–14.00 and 16.30–19.30.
Saturdays: 10.30 am to 2.00 pm and 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm.
Sundays and public holidays: 10.30 am to 2.00 pm.