Benalmádena Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1970 |
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| Location | Benalmádena, Spain |
The Benalmádena Museum is an exciting museum located in Benalmádena, a town in Spain. You can find it on Luis Peralta Avenue, right in the charming old part of the town. This museum first opened its doors to the public on May 5, 1970. It was later updated and improved on April 26, 2005, to make it even better for everyone who visits.
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What You Can See at the Museum
The Benalmádena Museum has two main types of collections that show off amazing historical items. These collections help us learn about different cultures and times.
The Pre-Columbian Art Collection
This special collection features art from before Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas. It's called the Felipe Orlando García-Murciano collection. Many of these incredible pieces were given to the museum as gifts, loaned, or bought by Benalmádena's town hall.
The art comes from several countries in Latin America, including Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Peru. The collection mainly shows two big centers of ancient civilization:
- The first is from Mesoamerica, which is like ancient Mexico.
- The second is from the central Andes mountains, which is like ancient Peru.
There's also a section for an area in between these two, covering parts of lower Central America and the northern Andes region. Each of these areas has its own display hall in the museum. This collection of Pre-Columbian art is one of the largest you can find outside of Latin America itself!
The Archaeological Collection
This part of the museum holds all the cool objects that have been found during digs and excavations in the local area of Benalmádena. These archaeological finds cover a huge span of time, from prehistoric times (when humans first started using tools) all the way up to the period of Ancient Rome. It's like a journey through time right in Benalmádena!
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Arte Precolombino Felipe Orlando de Benalmádena para niños
- List of museums in Spain
