A guide to the top museums on the Costa Blanca, where you can discover the history, culture and tradition of Spain’s fascinating Alicante Province. Ideal places to visit for families with children, where you have fun and education rolled into one.
FINESTRAT
Motor Museum
Located in Finestrat, close to Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, this fascinating museum is dedicated to the history of the automobile. A unique three-story building housing a permanent exhibition of classic vehicles and cars from famous films. The museum also has an area dedicated to road safety education and training, a restoration workshop, a play area for children, and an American diner-style restaurant.
ALICANTE
Museum of Illusions
This popular museum in Alicante city centre is an ideal place for families to visit with children. Full of fascination, fun, and suprises, it’s a magical place filled with illusions, scientific inventions and artistic expression. You can enjoy a unique educational experience with interactive activities, such as light drawing or shadow making, and create unforgettable memories in the amazing upside-down world.
ALICANTE
Museum of Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Alicante, known as MACA is located in the heart of the city. It exhibits 20th century and contemporary art with three permanent collections. Being one of the most important cultural and architectural projects of the city, the museum brings a new contemporary infrastructure to Alicante, enriching its heritage, educational and cultural resources.
ALICANTE
MARQ
This famous archaeological museum in Alicante is dedicated to displaying its collection in a traditional way; as a collection of classified and catalogued finds. As well as being a professional institution and an important educational space, MARQ also provides a spectacular and entertaining experience. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to find out about the various methods and techniques that are associated with archaeology.
ELCHE
MAHE
The Museum of Archeology is located in the beautiful historic city centre of Elche. It houses the rich heritage of Elche from the Neolithic to the late Antiquity. The museum is set in the Palace of the Lord Feudal, built on the old defensive system of Muslim origin. The adjoining castle, closely linked to the history of the town, houses a collection portraying the modern city of Elche, from its foundation to the 10th century.
ELCHE
Dinosaur Museum
The Paleontological Museum in Elche known as MUPE was founded in 1980 by a group of friends who had a mutual interest in paleontology. Their aim was to gather collections and obtain funds to create a library and storage area for their recovered fossil material. Years later, the museum has transformed into a cultural and educational treasure for its visitors, especially children, with over 1,200 fossils and models displayed over two floors.
TORRELLANO
Railway Museum
This charming Railway Museum is one of the best museums on the Costa Blanca to visit with children. Enjoy a ride on the miniature steam trains as you meander around the premises, over mini bridges and through tunnels. Situated next to the Torrellano train station, and close to Elche, the small museum showcases antiques, photographs and information related to the history of steam trains and railways.
VILLAJOYOSA
Chocolate Museum
The Valor Chocolate Museum located in the seaside town of Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca, takes you on a journey through the history of chocolate making, dating back to 1881. At this delightful museum you will discover everything about cocoa, from its history, right through to the evolution of the processes and production of chocolate. It houses one of the best collections of machinery in the chocolate industry, and offers a tasting of the chocolate.