Museo del Artista Fallero — Attraction in Valencia

After visiting many countries in Europe, I was bored of traditional art and history museums. My expat friend in Valencia recommended I checked out this place. I was skeptical but I was pleasantly surprised. I learned about the whole idea of the "fallero" and artistic culture in the city. I've never seen a museum like this. It seems that it isn't well known because me and my friend were the only ones there. The man working the desk was extremely kind and seemed grateful that people were so enthused by his culture! He was very passionate about the subject when I asked him about the origins and history of the fallas. So, the museum has a bunch of different sculptures to look at. Some are funny, some are super detailed, and others are just totally random. It’s such a unique mix of art and tradition. Definitely not a typical museum, but that’s what made it so fun to visit. If you’re ever in Valencia, it’s worth checking out, especially if you’re around during the festival! 😀 Here are some of...

Odd little museum showing art works from the Faller festival (March, this year). Unique to this city, I've never seen anything quite like it. Related to its companion museum near Arts Center, but some bigger pieces in view. Located out in the northwest suburbs of the city, not easy to get to, 40min bus (#28) ride, in the art factory area where the pieces, floats are actually being made (walk around back, and look in, if doors open, styrofoam and wood everywhere).

4E entry, WC inside, AC/heat, well cared for. The guy taking care of the place was very nice. Some local student tours going through. It's a neat little museum if you like this type of art (which I do), grand caricatures, odd themes, some outrageous, historical figures (Chaplin, Gandhi, John Travolta?). Artists doing what artists do; make you think beyond yourself, for a little while, something in a big city is near impossible. For most I think its sister museum...

Cuando la tradición la respiras desde que naces y vives rodeada de esta hermosa profesión, que es un arte que muy pocos dominan. Es un regalo poder conocer tan de cerca lo que es el corazón de la fiesta más internacional que existe en el mundo ^las fallas^

En el Museo del Artista Fallero de Valencia se hallan expuestos: Ninots o figuras y grupos escultóricos, de fallas grandes e infantiles, indultados por el Gremio Artesano de Artistas Falleros; bocetos originales de fallas y de carrozas; maquetas de fallas; la evolución histórica del Ninot; una Falla didáctica expuesta en su interior, que recrea los diversos procesos constructivos de la misma; una amplia colección de fotos de fallas, de Llibrets de Fallas y de revistas falleras, editadas por el Gremio; y una muestra de trabajos alternativos realizados por los Artistas Falleros. Sólo puedo recomendar la visita, me quedo maravillada del Museo, una y otra vez, cada vez que lo visito. Alfredo el responsable de la entrada, ha sido muy atento y nos ha dado una extensa explicación del mismo .Es un tesoro de la Ciudad que deberían de fomentar,darle más difusión y alcanzar mayor número de visitas.

Entrada general : 4€/Grupos 3€ Reducida: Menores de 12 años, personas con discapacidad y jubilados : 2,50 € Grupos menores de 12 años, personas con discapacidad, jubilados y comisiones falleras: 2 € Estudiantes de secundaria y universitarios / Grupos 3€/Grupos: 2,5€

El Museo del Artista Fallero es un homenaje a todos aquellos artesanos que desde hace siglos han consagrado su vida al mundo de las Fallas. ¡Tienes...