Valencian Museum of Ethnology, Ethnology museum in Ciutat Vella, Spain.
The Valencian Museum of Ethnology is located within the Beneficència building in the historic center and focuses on the region's ways of living and traditions. The collections feature objects and documentation from urban areas, agricultural zones, and mountain regions.
The museum was founded in 1982 and opened in 1983 with support from regional authorities and intellectual Joan Francesc Mira. It was created to document and preserve the ethnological heritage of the Valencian region.
The museum explores how Valencian identity connects to the land, the city, and ways of living that developed over time. Visitors can see how geography and urban life shaped local traditions and how people still relate to these inherited practices today.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday with free admission to all exhibitions and activities. It is closed on Mondays, and visitors should verify accessibility arrangements beforehand if needed.
The museum maintains the Valencian Oral Memory Project, containing recordings where people from the region tell their own stories in their voices. This audio and video collection allows visitors to directly experience the perspectives and experiences of local residents.
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