Museu Nacional de Ceràmica i de les Arts Sumptuàries Gonzàlez Martí — Attraction in Valencia

The Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias “González Martí” is one of the most impressive museums I have visited in Valencia. The building itself is stunning. The Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas has one of the most ornate and beautiful façades I have ever seen. It is worth a visit just to admire the outside, but stepping inside makes it even better.

The museum is filled with a fascinating collection. The ceramics range from traditional Spanish pottery to delicate porcelain pieces. Each room has something unique to discover. There are also displays of furniture, clothing, and decorative arts that show how people lived in past centuries. The variety makes the visit very engaging, even if you are not an expert on ceramics.

The layout is well organized, and the signage provides useful context in multiple languages. The staff are polite and professional. The museum is clean, quiet, and easy to navigate. Entry is affordable, and the value you get is excellent.

The highlight for me was the mix of the grand palace interiors with the detailed collections. It feels like a step back in time. Overall, this museum combines history, art, and architecture in the best way. A definite...

Wow, this museum is like stepping into a time machine! The González Martí Museum, housed in the stunning Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas, is a must-see in Valencia. The moment you walk up to its ornate alabaster entrance, you’re hit with the grandeur of 18th-century Baroque architecture—it’s honestly breathtaking. Inside, the ceramic collection is mind-blowing, spanning centuries from ancient Iberian pottery to Picasso’s modern pieces. The vibrant Valencian tiles and the recreated 18th-century kitchen are pure magic. Did you know the palace was once home to one of Valencia’s most iconic noble families, whose lavish lifestyle is still palpable in the gilded rooms?It’s only €3 to get in (free for kids under 18, seniors over 65, and on Saturday afternoons and Sundays), and trust me, it’s worth every cent. Pro tip: bring a €1 coin for the lockers (it’s refundable) since even small bags aren’t allowed inside. Plan for about an hour to soak it all in, and don’t miss the Nymphs’ Carriage—it’s like something out of a fairy tale. If you’re into history or art, this place will steal your heart. Just a heads-up, some info is only in Spanish or Italian, so downloading a translation...

Visited on a sunday, it's free! And for a January day, most else closed, the museum is actually almost crowded/busy! Regardless, what a great place. 3 floors of spectacular beautiful and ornate fixtures, paintings, sculptures, art. Even the floors are awesome. The detail in the work is amazing (look at how the artists do toes, nails, hands and feet...never the same, they don't just copy, every part is considered, down to chipped toenails). A large rotating ceramic exhibit (with short movie), quite amazing to see intricate ceramic rotating. The outside of the building is more amazing,, totally complex and awe inspiring sculpture with all kinds of details.

Location is right smack in the middle of oldtown, not 150m from Central market, cathedral, placa, impossible to miss. WCs downstairs also good (although no mosaics down there!), large, functional and free.

Staff quite friendly (no english), welcoming patrons (even though we...