7 museums in Menorca that you are going to love

The 7 museums in Menorca that you are going to love

If you want to discover the history and culture of the island, then this list is for you. From Autos Valls we want to recommend you 7 museums in Menorca that you are going to love , where you can learn more about the history of the island, discover the art of the Mediterranean and learn about the nature of Menorca, discover them below!

Museum of Menorca – Mahón

Located in the old convent of San Francisco from 1459, the Museum of Menorca ( Menorca museums ) is the most important on the island with a huge collection. There you can discover the cultural heritage of Menorca , from ancient times to the present. In its 3 floors you can discover the history of the island through objects, works of art and installations.

Schedule :
From July to September:
Tuesday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10 am to 2 pm.

From September 21 to May:
Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rates : general admission € 4 and free admission on Sundays.

Website : www.museudemenorca.com

Diocesà Museum of Menorca – Ciutadella

In the old Convent of San Agustín in Ciutadella , built in the seventeenth century, is the Museum Diocesan from Menorca. Inside the building we find a cloister with a central garden and a church. In this museum we can discover archeology pieces, jewelery, goldsmiths, works of art , among others that allow us to know the history of the city.

Website : www.menorca.es/museodiocesa/

Ca n’Oliver – Mahón

We enter a luxurious house that the merchant Llorenç Oliver i Morillo built for him and his family, designed by two Italian architects and exquisitely decorated with frescoes on the walls and ceilings. Today, this building houses the private art collection of Francesc Hernández Sanz and his family .

Schedule :
From May to October:
Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

From November to April:
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Rates : general admission € 5.

Website : www.canoliver.menorca.es

Municipal Museum – Ciutadella

A small museum of the ancient history of the island, in the Bastió de sa Font . This building was built in 1677 to protect one of the entrances to the wall of Ciutadella , and today it amazes its visitors with its stone vaults inside. The Municipal Museum of Ciutadella presents a collection of paleontological remains, jewelry and everyday objects that help to know the history of the capital of the island.

Schedule :
Open all year, except Mondays, Sundays and holidays.

Website : www.menorca.es/bastiodesafont/

Menorca Military Museum – Mahón

Inside a building built in 1771 by the British is this military museum. On It is Castell This place served as a British barracks and included a hospital and an artillery academy. Distributed on two floors, here you will know the military history of Menorca from Neolithic times to today.

Schedule :
From June to September: Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In October: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
From December to April (including Easter): Telephone appointments.

Website : www.consorciomilitarmenorca.com/es/museo-militar-de-menorca/

Menorca Geology Center – Ferreries

Explore the natural wealth of the island in the Geology Center of Menorca, where you will find explanatory panels and collections of rocks, minerals and fossils. With this museum you can learn more about Menorca and its incredible biodiversity.

Schedule :
February, March, April, October and November: Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

From May to September: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Website : www.geologiamenorca.org

Molí de Dalt Ethnological Museum – Sant Lluís

If you want to know the agricultural and artisan history of Menorca , you will find it in the Ethnological Museum Molí de Dalt . Inside an old windmill this museum is located where you can see old tools of the field and other trades.

Website : www.menorca.es/molidedalt/