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
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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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- CocobunoAllauch, France149 contributionsto discoverWithout 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 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 February 2024
- SueSwede125 contributionsFantastisk 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 2024Travelled with familyWritten 17 February 2024
- Alan CranstonLondon, United Kingdom14 contributionsExcellent museum very much up with the better-known placesExcellent 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 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 March 2024
- PiaAlexiaTureby, Denmark38 contributionsA 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 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 27 March 2024
- Elodie F6 contributionsGlass 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 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 March 2024
- Chris C2 contributionsA must seeA 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 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 25 April 2024
- RustydancerEnniscorthy, Ireland671 contributionsSuper place don’t miss itWell 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 2024Travelled soloWritten 5 May 2024
- CMJ1993London, United Kingdom8 contributionsA gem of a museumThe 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 2024Travelled with familyWritten 21 May 2024
- Tim M15 contributionsFirst glass experienceVery 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 2024Travelled with familyWritten 31 May 2024
- Françoise LIle-de-France, France6 contributionsNot to be missed: very, very interestingSuperb 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 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 June 2024
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Duncan G
Southampton, UK1,155 contributions
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
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
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
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
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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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
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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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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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My son posted a glass dish to Dr Ian Phillips recently which he had said he would like for the collection. Unfortunately it was returned from Malaga with a message in Spanish saying it had not been collected. I am mystified as to why this happened.
Written 7 September 2017
Dear Susannah,
I apologise for the lack of reply to your communication during the summer, which I have seen by accident for the first time today. I was also unaware that your son had tried to send the bowl which we discussed on your visit. In the Museum we do not use the system of communication via Trip Advisor and were quite ignorant of the possibility of sending messages and replies in this way. I think that whoever sent the first reply to you was probably correct - there was no-one in the Museum to receive the parcel. If your son is still in a position to resend it we would of course be happy to have it. The postal address you have, and we can be contacted vat the Museum office by phone 0034 952 22 0271.
Finally, apologies for the confusion. Yours sincerely. Ian Phillips
Written 30 December 2017
Went there three years ago. Just to say I totally agree about the similarity to the John Soane Museum. Wonderful.
Written 15 June 2016
comment puis-je m'y rendre avec l'autobus de ville depuis Benalmadena Costa? merci
Written 28 January 2016
Hi, Do the tours start on the hour? (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, or another time?) I dont want to arrive & then wait a long time till the next tour starts, thanks.
Written 11 January 2016
Si los desempleados con el carnet de paro podemos visitarlo gratis o con precio especial como el museo Thyssen o el Pompidou o el ruso de la tabacalera
Written 15 October 2015
Buenos días Lucía.
Aunque en nuestras tarifas no está contemplado, de momento, el descuento a desempleados, sí aplicamos una tarifa reducida a los parados con acreditación.
Por otro lado, nosotros no podemos compararnos con los museos que usted enumera, ya que ellos tienen subvenciones millonarias y nosotros no tenemos ninguna.
Espero haber aclarado sus dudas y quedo a su disposición para cualquier otra pregunta que pueda surgirle.
Saludos cordiales.
Ana Moraleda.
Written 16 October 2015
Hola could you please tell me the nearest Metro/station to the Museo. Thank you
Written 26 September 2015
It's 10-15 minutes walk from Alameda Central train station to the museum.
Written 27 September 2015
Il proprietario parla perfettamente italiano ed è una persona squisita che rende la visita ancora più interessante. Ovviamente non ti posso garantire la sua presenza dato che vive girando il mondo. Riguardo le altre guide non saprei ma puoi sempre provare a chidere
Written 8 August 2015
I would like to know more about this excursion...Price, transportation, hotel pickup, etc. We will be in Malaga May 21-2402015. The will be four of us.
Written 3 June 2015
We stayed right in the heart of old town right off Calle Larios at the hotel Petit Palace. If you are staying in the area everything is within walking distance. No cab needed.
Written 3 June 2015
How do I get there using. Public transport
Written 17 March 2015
Good afternoon, to reply to your question first we must know exactly from where are you going to start your journey to our museum. We are in the old center of Malaga, walking distance from the Plaza de la Merced, calle Larios or the Cathedral.
All the best
Gonzalo Fernandez-Prieto
Written 18 March 2015
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