Malaga Museum, Málaga: Photos, Reviews & Location

Set in a 1791 building modeled on an Italian palace, this museum features an array of fine artworks.

At a glance

#2 of 15 Tourist attractions in Málaga #1 of 6 Museums in Málaga

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

0.0 km from the center of Málaga

Rating breakdown

5 ★74%
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Plaza de la Aduana, Distrito Centro, 29015 Málaga, Spain

Quick facts

What is the rating of Malaga Museum?: Malaga Museum is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 6,299 reviews.
How does Malaga Museum rank in Málaga?: Malaga Museum is #2 of 15 Tourist attractions in Málaga by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Malaga Museum located?: Plaza de la Aduana, Distrito Centro, 29015 Málaga, Spain — 0.0 km from the center of Málaga.

Only €1.50 entry if not from EU. Loads of Picasso (so if you are choosing between this and the Picasso museum, go here). Also lots of other interesting exhibits. The store room needs more information on the items.

Stadtführungen in Málaga auf Deutsch 2024 Jan 19

Das Museum von Málaga ist das größte Museum Andalusiens und ein Muss für alle Archäologie- bzw. Kunstliebhaber. Auf eine Fläche von 18.000 m² gibt es etwa 15.000 Fundstücke und rund 2.000 Gemälde. Der Eintritt ist für EU-Bürger kostenlos, sonst - 1,50 € pro Person. Es ist täglich, außer Montag, von 9:00 bis 21:00 geöffnet.

Museo de Málaga befindet sich mitten im Stadtzentrum, nur ein paar Schritte von der maurischen Festung Alcazaba und dem Römischen Theater entfernt. Eigentlich sind das zwei unterschiedliche Sammlungen, die erst 2016 zusammengeführt wurden. Das Museum befindet sich in einem historischen Gebäude aus dem 18 Jh. - Palacio de Aduana, dem ehemalige Zollamt und der Tabakfabrik.

Die erste Etage belegt das Museum der Schönen Künste. Bei 2.000 ausgestellten Teilen findet man die Werke von beinahe allen bekanntesten spanischen Malern wie Murillo, Velázquez, Zurbaran, Picasso, Sorolla. Auch einige lokale Künstler wie etwa der Picasso-Lehrer Antonio Muñoz Degrain sind hier repräsentiert.

In der zweiten Etage ist die archäologische Abteilung untergebracht. Hier werden die Funde von der Steinzeit bis in die maurische Periode ausgestellt. Darunter befunden sich viele antike Stücke, die bei verschiedener Ausgrabungen in der Region Málaga entdeckt wurden.

Nennenswert ist auch ist ein riesiger Innenhof im mitten im Zentrum des Gebäudes. Die ganze Umgebung des Museums mit der exotischen Pflanzen, tropischen Parks und zahlrechen Orangenbäume ist einfach wunderschön. Direkt vor dem Eingang ins Museum befindet sich eine Gruppe von 37 Washingtonia-Palmen, die vor allem durch ihre ungewöhnliche Höhe und Form auffallen.

Jennifer Smith 2024 Jan 09

For only €1.50 entrance fee for non-EU citizens, this place is a steal. I was disappointed the ground floor is basically full of artifacts with no labels. The labels all start on the ground floor. But I was quite impressed with the English translations on the history and all the related labeled artifacts. Some of the art wasn’t my fave- lots of landscapes and impressionist-like paintings- but other pieces were lovely. I enjoyed the mosaics remnants and also the beautiful Arabic pottery. I spent about 1.5 hours here.

Sam K 2023 Dec 30

Very nice museum that close late and we lucky to catch some of Picasso exhibits. only 1.50 EUR for non EU residents. Locker is free with 1 EUR deposits

Maria Viskaduraki 2023 Dec 29

Free entry for European citizens to this beautiful museum. Art in the first floor and archeology in the second with plenty to see. You can leave your bags in the lockers at the entrance and enjoy.

Tanja T. Kolar 2023 Dec 05

If you want to know all there is about Málaga's history all the way from it's beginnings when it was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians from Tyre (they named the city Malaka) all the way through the 6th century BC when it was under hegemony of Ancient Carthage, then to 218 BC when it was under Roman rule, economically prospering owing to garum production and to the 8th century, (after a period of Visigothic and Byzantine rule) when it was placed under Islamic rule and then in 1487 when the Crown of Castile gained control in the midst of the Granada War and then to the 19th century, when the city underwent a period of industrialisation to the new era, you will come to the right place to gain knowledge about all this history.
Located in historic building itself, museum offers a detailed introspection into the city's history and you are a time traveler once there.
Tickets are free for EU citizens and once a day museum offers guided tours.
I highly recommend you to visit this museum.

Malwa Kieron 2023 Dec 01

Really amazing muzeum in a beautiful building. Stunning. Plenty to see, learn and enjoy. I found even my favourite painting and discovered new artist. Totally recommended. And if you from EU is for free😍there are lifts, toilets and some Picasso arts as well. Well done Málaga Muzeum 💕👏

L A 2023 Nov 04

Absolutely loved this museum - a hybrid between an archeology museum & an art gallery, housed in a beautiful palazzo. Great cross section of ancient Roman finds, with some unique pieces, including gold plated letters and punctuation marks that graced those dedications cut into marble that we are so used to. Beautiful pool mosaic floor of Birth of Venus in one of the rooms. Phoenicians section is one of the most comprehensive I have seen outside capital city museums. Don't miss section off the ground floor courtyard with draws you can open with even more treasures.