Casa de la Senyoreta. Museu d'història i Arqueologia de Calp
Carrer del Santíssim Crist, 7, 03710 Calp, Alicante, Spain, Calp
Highlights
- ✓Rich archaeological and historical exhibits
- ✓Affordable cultural experience
- ✓Charming historic building
Step into Calp's rich history at Casa de la Senyoreta, a charming museum blending archaeology and local heritage. Housed in a historic building, it offers fascinating insights into the region's past through carefully curated exhibits. Perfect for history buffs and curious travelers, this hidden gem provides an affordable and enlightening cultural experience. Open daily from 6 AM to 10 PM, it's a must-visit for those exploring Calp's cultural treasures.
Casa de la Senyoreta, the Museu d’Història i Arqueologia de Calp, occupies a protected 18th-century urban manor in Calpe’s historic centre. This symmetrical two-storey building, with its dintel windows and upper cambra, spans 255 m² of exhibition space and is listed in Calpe’s municipal heritage register.
Inside, discover artefacts from the Bronze Age Cocentari site and Iberian-era Ifach Rock, alongside highlights from the Roman Baños de la Reina and medieval Pobla de Ifach. The ground floor displays marble fragments, kitchenware, gaming tokens, and 1st–6th century AD trade amphorae, while upstairs features a reconstructed church arch, a cúfic-inscribed Islamic amulet, and the “hebilla del basilisco.” Panels, 3D reconstructions, and an audiovisual projection enrich the experience.
Winter opening hours (1 October–30 June) are Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–14:00 and 16:30–19:00; summer hours (1 July–30 September) are Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30–13:00 and 18:00–22:00. For updates, visit cultura.calp.es.
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