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Museo Nacional del Teatro (Theatre)
C/ Gran Maestre, 2 Almagro
Tel: (+34) 926261014
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Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday from 10 am – 2 pm and 4 pm – 7 pm.
Saturdays from 11 am – 2 pm and 4 pm – 6 pms
Sundays and holidays from 11 am – 2 pm
Situated in the old Palacio Maestral, it is the only museum dedicated exclusively to theatre history in Spain. Its purpose is to exhibit the cultural legacy that has arisen from theatre creation, in all of its manifestations, in Spain, since the origins of theatre.
The visit consists of a tour through history that begins with Greco-Roman theatre and later takes a look at medieval theatre, focussing on El Misterio de Elche (Mystery Play of Elx) and La Celestina, continuing with Spanish Golden Age theatre, the Corrales de Comedias, 18th Century theatre, Romanticism and Don Juan Tenorio as examples of the 19th Century, the 20th Century avant-garde and art theatre, opera, zarzuela (a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes), dance and the “género frívolo” (a type of variety show), and concludes with the creation of The National Theatres and Festivals of Spain.
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Museo del Encaje (Handicrafts-lace)
Callejón del Villar, s/n Almagro
Tel: (+34) 926882533
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Opening hours:
Wintero
Tuesday-Friday: 10 am – 2 pm and 4 pm – 7 pm.s.
Saturdays: 10 am – 2 pm and 4 pm - 6 pm..
Sundays: 11 am – 2 pm..
Summer
Tuesday – Friday: 10 am – 2 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm..
Saturdays: 10 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm..
Sundays and holidays: 11 am – 2 pm. .
Lace work is one of the most deep-rooted traditions in Almagro. This museum aims to provide an understanding of the techniques, materials and tools that have been used for centuries in lace work and to exhibit the rich collection of designs and examples of bobbin lace and lace trims.
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Museo Etnográfico Campo de Calatrava (Ethnographic)
C/ Chile, 6 Almagro
Tel: (+34) 657010077
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Opening hours:
Winter
Tuesday-Friday: 4 pm – 7 pm.
Saturdays: 10 am – 2 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm.
Sundays: 11 am – 2 pm.
Summer
Tuesday – Friday: 5 pm – 8 pm.
Saturdays: 10 am – 2 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm.
Sundays and holidays: 11 am – 2 pm.
Situated in a restored 17th Century house, it has two floors and a wine cellar that exhibit different types of jobs that have diminished with time or that have evolved with the arrival of new technology. On the ground floor: - Bakery Hall, - Cheese production hall. - Spinning hall – Kitchen – Slaughter – Winery – Rope-making, plant fibres, herding, harvesting, hunting, shearing and herds and flocks – oil press, saffron and brickwork – carts. - Winery. - Barrel-making. Second floor: - Steelyard balance and lamps – Blacksmith’s. – Carpenter’s. – Cobbler’s. – Beekeeping. – Shop. – Handicrafts, artificial flowers and hair curlers. – Dining room. – Bedroom. – Pharmacy. – Shoes. – Old radios.
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Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo (Art)
C/ San Agustín, 21 Almagro
Tel: (+34) 926261276
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Opening hours:
Winter
Tuesday – Friday: 11 am – 2 pm and 4 pm – 7 pm.
Saturdays: 11 am – 2 pm and 4 pm – 6 pm.
Sundays: 11 am – 2 pm.
Summer
Tuesday – Friday: 11 am – 2 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm.
Saturdays: 11 am – 2 pm and 5 pm – 7 pm.
Sundays and holidays: 11 am – 2 pm.
It houses its own collections and holds various activities such as conferences, educational workshops and temporary exhibitions. The gallery is situated on the plot of land of the Hospital de San Juan de Dios, founded in 1632, of which the church and infirmary remain. In addition to the exhibition hall, the rest of the building has been transformed into a theatre space.
