Col·legi de l'Art Major de la Seda, Baroque heritage building in Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Spain.
The building is a three-story stone structure with an ornately decorated baroque entrance portal and wrought-iron balconies. Ceramic tiles and decorative elements adorn the facade and interior spaces, which now house collections related to silk production.
King Charles II established this institution in 1686 to centralize and oversee the region's silk manufacturing. The guild, which had previously worked with velvet fabrics, became an important center for controlling and advancing silk craftsmanship.
The building embodies Valencia's historical connection to silk manufacturing, which shaped the city for centuries. The rooms reflect this legacy through their arrangement and the works displayed that speak to the importance of this craft.
The location is in the old city center and easily walkable, while the spaces span multiple levels throughout the building. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore the various exhibition areas at their own pace.
The eighteenth-century floor tiles display an allegorical representation of Fame surrounded by symbols of the four continents. This artistic choice reflects how far Valencia's silk trade reached during the early modern period.
Location: Ciutat Vella
Location: Valencia
Official opening: 2016
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Floors above the ground: 3
Address: Carrer Hospital, 9
GPS coordinates: 39.47085,-0.38092
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43
Valencia shows its history through the ages, from Roman ruins hidden beneath the Place de la Vierge to the modern buildings of the City of Arts and Sciences. The old town keeps gates from the 15th century like the Torres de Quart, gothic churches with baroque frescos, and the Silk Exchange with its twisted columns that recall the town’s trading past. The Central Market, open since 1928, still has hundreds of stalls where local products are sold. The city is built around the old riverbed of the Turia, turned into a park that connects the older neighborhoods with the new areas. Beaches with soft sand are just a few minutes from the city center along the Mediterranean. The Fine Arts Museum has Spanish paintings from the 14th to the 20th century, while the Oceanographic displays thousands of sea creatures in its underwater towers. Between Gothic cathedrals and modern buildings, Valencia invites visitors to walk its streets and see how old and new parts of the city sit side by side.
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