Antonio de Torres Spanish Guitar Museum

The Antonio de Torres Spanish Guitar Museum is a museum in Almería dedicated to the history and craft of Spanish guitar making, displaying historical instruments and construction details across several rooms. The collection features photographs, technical explanations, and examples showing how these instruments evolved and were built.

Antonio de Torres, a 19th century guitar maker, revolutionized the instrument by changing its size, shape, and internal structure in ways that became the standard for modern Spanish guitars. His innovations established the foundation for the sound that defines Spanish guitar music today.

The museum showcases the craftsmanship behind Spanish guitar making, highlighting how builders select materials and shape instruments to achieve their distinctive warm and resonant sound.

The museum is located in central Almería and operates on limited weekday hours, so checking opening times ahead of your visit is helpful. The collection is manageable in size and most visitors spend one to two hours exploring the rooms comfortably.

The museum is named after Antonio de Torres, the guitar maker whose designs form the basis of the modern instruments played in concert halls around the world. Visitors can see original guitars actually built by this influential craftsman.

Location: Almería

Inception: December 20, 2013

Official opening: December 20, 2013

Address: Calle Ronda del Beato Diego Ventaja

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30-13:30; Sunday 10:30-13:30

Phone: +34950274358

GPS coordinates: 36.83752,-2.46743

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:06