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Museo del Vidrio y Cristal de Malaga

Museo del Vidrio y Cristal de Malaga

Museo del Vidrio y Cristal de Malaga
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11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
The museum is located in a crefully restored 18th century house, where we can browse through the history of humanity by means of the glass. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 11am to 7pm.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • Cocobuno
    Allauch, France149 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    to discover
    Without our Michelin guide, we would not have known about this place. Located in an 18th century residence, the owner allows us to visit his private collection, which traces the history of glass and crystal from their origins to today. The visit is only accompanied by a guide. Marc, our French guide took us on a journey through history, thanks to him for his passion and knowledge! Stained glass windows, furniture, tableware sets and paintings punctuated the visit to this marvelous residence. Allow between 1h30 and 2h, but time passes so quickly that we could have stayed even longer!
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 February 2024
  • SueSwede
    125 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastisk upplevelse, rekommenderas starkt!
    A lovely little museum containing an exquisite collection of glass in a beautiful building. Everyone gets a guided tour and the wonderful Ricardo was our guide. We went a bit in, but when the tour ended he took us back so we could enjoy the beginning that we had missed. Ricardo was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A highlight was seeing glass from Ireland where my sister lives and Swedish glass from Orrefors where I live. Thank you Ricardo for a memorable experience.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 February 2024
  • Alan Cranston
    London, United Kingdom14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent museum very much up with the better-known places
    Excellent wide-ranging glass collection in a fine building. Very good guide (must go with guide but that's straightforward and not extra cost). Our best museum visit on this trip to Malaga.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 March 2024
  • PiaAlexia
    Tureby, Denmark38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A true gem!
    This is an absolute must - a true gem not only for lovers for glass and historical artifacts, but for all who enjoy true craftmanship and beauty galore. Very dedicated and knowledgeable guides. In walking distance from the centre of Malaga.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 27 March 2024
  • Elodie F
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Glass and more!
    An unexpected visit full of in-depth explanations on the history of art, not just glass and crystal. We didn't wait for the tour but joined another couple, which made the tour even more interesting! Hopefully the museum's project to create a glass blowing workshop can see the light of day soon!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 March 2024
  • Chris C
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see
    A visit that is worth the detour, with a passionate guide who transmits his culture. A discovery of glass and crystal that must be seen. Provided that the extension with workshops can see the light of day. Thank you for this wonderful sharing of knowledge.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 April 2024
  • Rustydancer
    Enniscorthy, Ireland671 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Super place don’t miss it
    Well I was fortunate I got an almost one on one with a fantastic young intern who was really interested in conveying as much knowledge as he could. I would thoroughly recommend this spot. It’s delightful and the house is truly wonderful.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 5 May 2024
  • CMJ1993
    London, United Kingdom8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A gem of a museum
    The most wonderful jewel of a museum. We had the pleasure of getting a tour from the owner and collector himself. He was incredible, so knowledgeable, friendly and fascinating - great stories about his collecting, family and friends over the years. Best €7 spent. Thank you again!
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 21 May 2024
  • Tim M
    15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    First glass experience
    Very interesting place, visitors are given an intimate guided tour through the collection. The guide had exceptional knowledge and tailored the tour to our background in a clever way. The pieces are beautiful and varied, and there were even some opportunities to touch a few. I haven't seen anything like it before. Highly recommend for something arty and a bit different.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 31 May 2024
  • Françoise L
    Ile-de-France, France6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not to be missed: very, very interesting
    Superb visit. Do not miss. A lovely house very close to the center, an incredible collection of glass and crystal pieces and a wonderful guide, Marc, who warmly shares his knowledge and his favorites. I had never visited this glass museum before even though we come to the region every year and frankly it was a miss. Thank you to those who recommended this exciting, informative and very inexpensive visit.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 June 2024
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Duncan G
Southampton, UK1,155 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Solo
If you are into history, glass and crystal and fine art then you will love this. Set in a magnificent house some of the artifacts date back to 5 bc !! The guy who took the tour obviously knows his stuff and presented it excellently. The tour takes about an hour and only costs €6 which in my humble opinion is money well spent. Recommended
Written 18 January 2020
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BoppinRobin
Montreal, Canada235 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
An eccentric Spanish/Italian/French/British gentleman who owns 5 houses across the continent and is part of the royal families of Europe...and owner of this magnificent 'demeure' gave me the royal tour of the house. Not only are there incredible collections of curiosities, tea sets from his mother and grandmother, huge portraits of family staring down from their frames and so much more, there is this man's personal collection of stained glass worthy in quality and size of hanging in a cathedral. He also has a vast collection of glass goblets and vases dating back to Roman times and more modern pieces by great artists. Everything is back lit to advantage. As interesting as all the beautifully presented pieces were, the man himself and his stories were as much a curiosity. An experience you will never forget!
Written 26 February 2020
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AndyH37
Bournemouth, UK151 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
Amazing ‘museum’ with a great tour. This is a collection of glass, crystal and stained glass windows in a house in Malaga. The tour was taken by the owner who was excellent. Amazing detail re the pieces on show, very passionate about the glass and a good sense of humour too. The house itself is also amazing. We were in there over 2 hours being shown round but didn’t feel that long at all. Excellent value for money too at only 7 euros. Would thoroughly recommend making the effort to find this place if you like glass etc, you won’t be disappointed.
Written 23 October 2022
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whittle1989
Plymouth, UK47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
We visited the museum as it was really close to where we were staying and it was much cheaper than most of the other museums! To our surprise, it was our most enjoyable museum experience, with a personal tour guide who not only had a deep knowledge of the exhibits but was also really engaging and got us thinking about all the different elements to glass making. The building itself is beautiful, and there are many items to see, not just glass!
Written 10 July 2023
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Turista-Inglesa
Estepona, Spain45,886 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
***** Re-opening 1st September 2021 *****

Every visit to Malaga city deserves a visit to this gorgeous museum. And now it is re-opening with new exhibits to see.

There are often temporary exhibitions within the museum, so there is always something different each time we go. But this time there is even more!

One thing in particular which will, I think, appeal to English-speaking visitors is the "Alice in Wonderland" stained glass windows, just gorgeous.

It is not like a museum, more like visiting a private house, but a beautiful private house with exceptional furnishing and ornaments.

You will just LOVE it!

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Written 30 August 2021
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Jesica P
6 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Solo
Today, International Tourism Day, I took the opportunity to visit some of the museums that offer free admission in Malaga. I decided to go to the Glass Museum and arrived at noon. Upon arrival, I was informed that the visits are organized in shifts and that the next one would be at 5 or 6 pm. The head of the museum recommended me to come back at 6, so I took the opportunity to see other museums.

When I returned to the Museum of Glass at quarter past 6, I met a group of people who were also waiting. However, the manager told us that there were no more places available, despite having told me earlier that he could come at that time. When I explained the situation, he replied that he should have arrived earlier, which seemed to me to be inconsiderate.

I understand that free admission can attract many people, but I find it inappropriate not to have received better information from the beginning. If the museum was so in demand, they could have organized the shifts better or managed the reservations more clearly. I got the Impression that they were not very willing to welcome more visitors, which is a shame, as I was very much looking forward to seeing the museum.

A rather disappointing experience that I hope you can improve for future events.
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Written 27 September 2024
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swissericsister
Leeds, UK259 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
This private museum is a gem. It has examples of glass and porcelain from two and a half thousand years ago to 2020. Everything was introduced with extensive knowledge and affection by one of the men responsible for a large part of the collection.
We spent about 90 minutes on a small private tour and saw some very beautiful and interesting artifacts.
This museum is set in a private house and receives no public funding. The owners can trace their ancestors back through British, Spanish and Italian nobility making for a highly entertaining story backed up by beautiful portraits of said ancestors.
We have been meaning to go for a long time and we are so pleased we finally made it.
Written 11 February 2023
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Donald P
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
This privately owned museum in an old patrician house, receives no subsidies whatsoever. It is purely dedicated to wonderful glass objects some inherited, gifted or carefully selected by the owner. The beautiful house has also lovely antiques and porcelain. If you are lucky enough to have the owner as your guide, you will be astonished and charmed by his knowledge and enthusiasm. It is by far my favorite museum in Malaga which I have now visited twice and will return to with great pleasure, as each time I learn so much. Highly recommended
Written 16 November 2023
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Snick
22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
We visited this wonderful museum on our third day in Malaga. What a beautiful and interesting museum, housed in an old renovated building its packed full of fantastic glass and crystal items, including some amazing strained glass windows. It is cheap to get in and the admission price includes a guided tour. We were shown around by Ricardo, who's knowledge of the building and all the artifacts is outstanding. Not a great fan of very large museums this one takes around 1 -1.5 hrs at a very leisurely pace. I would highly recommend you visit its a real joy.
Written 4 June 2024
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Carlos A
North Potomac, MD16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Friends
We visited this museum and find it an enjoyable and a valuable experience. The art exposed in this beautiful mansion is exquisit!! But what really makes a HUGE difference are the guides. We were guided by Mayva. Mayva was not only very knowledgeable of the pieces of art and its history but she made us reflect snd understand how they represent the way the society was influenced by the cultural trends and the historic events. She made us think, laugh and appreciate the value of the museum collection. Mayva you are a Rock Star!!!THANKS!!
Written 13 May 2022
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