Established 2011 Province Province of León | Website www.museoalhajas.es Phone +34 987 65 51 92 | |
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Location Calle Juan de Mansilla, 10
La Bañeza, León
Spain Address Calle Juan Mansilla, 10, 24750 La Bañeza, León, Spain Similar Belknap‑Sulloway Mill, Wile Carding Mill, Brigham City Museum‑Gallery, Kansas City Garment, Bsous Silk Museum Profiles | ||
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The Museum of Jewellery in the Silver Way (Alhajas en la Vía de la Plata in Spanish) is located in the center of La Bañeza (León), close to Plaza Mayor, in a modernist building of the beginning of the 20th century, best known as the 'Casa de doña Josefina'.
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History
Its creation is the result of an agreement signed between the Carvajal-Cavero family, owner of the collection, and the Town Hall of La Bañeza. This collection, assembled during more than four decades, is composed of over 3,000 pieces of jewellery (from the 16th to the 18th century) and traditional Spanish clothing (19th century), especially of the Silver Way and the Province of León. It was inaugurated on March 25, 2011.
At the beginning of February 2012 the Museum reached 5,000 visitors, and on June 30, July 1 and 2 of that year was the site of the First European Congress of Jewellery.
Exhibition
The Museum of Jewellery, which permanent exhibition is renewed every year, consists of seven rooms:
An essential elements of folk costume is the traditional Manila shawl. The Museum owns a 'Manilas' significant collection (including shawls with little heads made of ivory or mother-of-pearl).
Museum facilities
Guided visits
Shop where you can buy books about Museum’s items, jewels collection replicas (necklaces, earrings, medals…) and souvenirs (pens, postcards, bookmarks).