Museo Nacional de Cerámica

Overview

The National Museum of Ceramics occupies the Marqués de Dos Aguas Palace, whose extravagant alabaster portal is one of Spain's most exuberant Rococo works. Inside, the collection traces 2,000 years of Spanish ceramics.

Highlights

• Alabaster portal: The dizzying Rococo entrance carved by Ignacio Vergara (1740).
• Ceramics collection: From Roman pottery to Valencian Modernista tiles.
• Period rooms: The palace's Baroque and Rococo interiors.

History

The palace dates from the 15th century, with the famous facade added in 1740. The ceramics museum opened in 1947.

Visitor Tips

• Free Saturdays: Free entry on Saturday afternoons and Sundays.
• The portal: Don't miss the facade even if you skip the interior.
• Duration: 45–60 minutes.