Hidden in Villena (Alicante) is the most important golden dish in Spain and one of the largest sets of prehistoric goldsmithing in Europe.

This extraordinary treasure, found in Villena in December 1963, consists of a royal set of dishes made up of sixty gold pieces (mostly bowls, bracelets and bottles), together with three silver bottles, an iron bracelet, an ornate iron top trimmed with gold and an amber-gold button.

Visit this over 3 000 year old treasure the ‘El tesoro de Villena’, at its permanent exhibition at the José María Soler Archaeological Museum in Villena.

Timetable (reopening 06/14/2024)

• Tuesday to Sunday: from 11:00 to 14:00.
• Thursday: from 17:00 to 19:00.

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In the Sea and Salt Museum of Torrevieja you can learn about the origins and history of the city through a selection of objects that reflect the roots of the town, such as a display of salt craftsmanship with its “salt boats”, a collection of period photographs, model boats, archaeological material and fishing and navigation elements.

Also of note is the exhibition of a magnificent model of the Torrevieja sailing ship “Pascual Flores”, launched in 1918 and the last surviving vessel of the old local coasting seafarers used for the salt trade.

And if you wish to extend the visit, you can do so by visiting the submarine Delfín S-61 and touring all the ship’s rooms. The vessel is located near the museum, in the fishing dock area of the port. It is the only ship of its kind that can be visited in Spain.

Timetable

• Tuesday: from 10:00 to 14:00.
• Wednesday from Saturday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00.
• Sunday: from 10:00 to 13:00.

Location

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The Museum of the Sea of Denia is a new museum space that has more than 400 archaeological and ethnological pieces related to the sea, which will show the visitors a look at the history of the city and its link with the sea: navigation, trade, activities, events and feats.

It has an audiovisual area that presents, in addition to audiovisual resources, thematic exhibitions on fishing, seafaring traditions, devotions and the progress of underwater archaeological research.

It is an accessible establishment with free entrance. Group visits must be booked in advance.

Summer timetable (from May to September)

• From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 17:00 to 21:00.

Winter timetable (from October to April)

• From 10:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00.

Location

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El museo se encuentra situado en el interior de la más importante almazara del municipio de Alcalalí. La almazara cerró su actividad en 1998 pero tanto el edificio, como la maquinaría y los enseres de su interior fueron rehabilitados para convertirse en museo.

Los visitantes podrán conocer el proceso de transformación de la uva y la aceituna en vino y aceite a través de folletos explicativos en diversos idiomas (valenciano, castellano, inglés y alemán) y podrán ver las máquinas con las que se trabajaba, como la báscula, la prensadora y la gronza.

Horario

• De lunes a viernes: de 9:00 a 14:00 horas.

Localización

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This small but interesting museum is located inside Alcalali’s most important oil mill, closed in 1998. The building, machinery and other equipment were then restored to become a museum.

A good way for visitors to learn how to transform grapes and olives into wine and oil and see how the traditional machines worked. The museum provides leaflets in Valencian, Spanish, English and German.

Timetable

• Monday to Friday: from 9:00 to 14:00.

Location

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This is the ideal place to discover the world of nougat and marzipan. Travel to the past, inhale the sweet smell of honey and almonds, see how the production works and taste one of the oldest sweets in the world. Join one of the guided tours that include a:

• 10 minute video in Spanish, Valencian, English, French, German or Russian.
• tour of the museum.
• visit to the factory (only in production periods) to see just how the famous “turrón” is made

Not enough? At the end of the visit you may shop and taste more ‘turrones’ too.

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Timetables

• From Monday to Saturday: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 13:00, 16:00, 16:45 and 17:30
• Sundays and holidays: closed.

Location

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The Pusol school museum has been safeguarding and disseminating the traditional culture of the municipality of Elche and its surroundings for 50 years.

This educational-museum project was born to help integrate Elche agriculture traditions and trades into the local educational curriculum.

Timetable

• Monday to Friday: from 9:00 to 13:30 and from 16:00 to 18:00.
• Saturdays and Sundays: from 11:00 to 14:00.

Location

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Visti this small museum to find out more about Iberians up to the 19th century and the local areas more recent traditions and way of life.

Timetable

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays: from 9:30 to 13:30.
• Thursdays: from 9:30 to 13:30 and from 16:00 to 20:00.
• Saturdays: from 10:00 to 14:00.

Location

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Learn just how the shoe industry has influenced industrial history and contemplate the largest collection of shoes, tools and machinery from this sector.

Timetable

• Monday to Friday: from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
• Saturday: from 10:00 to 14:00.

Location

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This tiny museum exhibits a collection of micro-sculptures and micro-paintings by Manuel Ussà. These are invisible to the human eye but can be seen using powerful magnifying glasses. See works such as ‘The Statue of Liberty’ inside a needle eye or one of Goya’s works on a grain of rice.

Winter Timetable

• Monday to Sunday: from 10:00 to 18:00.

Summer Timetable

• Monday to Sunday: from 10:00 to 21:00.

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