Sacromonte Caves Museum
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The Sacromonte Caves Museum is one of those museums that leaves no one indifferent. It sits in the upper part of Granada's historic Roma quarter and boasts stunning views over the Darro valley and the Alhambra. It's located in the Barranco de los Negros, with superb views of the Alhambra and the Darro river valley (Valparaíso), right in the heart of the Sacromonte neighbourhood and next to the Albaicín.
Here you can visit 11 historic caves that offer insight into the history of Granada's Roma community and how it has evolved to the present day. In this ethnographic and environmental museum, ten caves have been recreated as they were 100 years ago, allowing visitors to learn about the customs, history and evolution of Sacromonte and its inhabitants.
This museum is, without doubt, one of the most striking in the city of Granada. It takes a fair walk to get there, but the reward is well worth it. Here you can discover, first-hand, the legacy Sacromonte has given the world.
What to see at the Sacromonte Caves Museum
The various caves are devoted to housing, flamenco, livestock, basket-weaving, cooking, forging, ceramics and weaving, and caves of the world. Through a range of objects, each space recreates what life was like in these caves, decorated with the tools and everyday items used at the time.
During your visit to the Sacromonte Caves Museum, you can step inside a cave-dwelling, a cave-kitchen and a cave-stable. Most of Sacromonte's cave-dwellers made their living from basket-weaving, pottery, forging and other traditional crafts.
The museum displays lamps, ceramic vessels, stoves and looms that show what daily life was like for the neighbourhood's earliest inhabitants, mainly Roma and Muslim families.
The audiovisual rooms help visitors learn about the legacy of flamenco and the neighbourhood's traditions. The museum traces the origins of Sacromonte from the sixteenth century, when Roma and Muslim communities first began settling there, right up to the present day. It was through the blending of cultures that flourished in this neighbourhood that flamenco took shape, an art form to which the museum also devotes a dedicated space.
The Sacromonte Museum also has a Nature Classroom offering information about the flora, fauna, climate, landscape and agriculture of the area.
Opening hours and admission prices, Sacromonte Caves Museum
Summer hours (15 March - 14 October): Every day: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Winter hours (15 October - 14 March): Every day: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed: 25 December and 1 January
Admission: Individual ticket: €5 Groups of more than 10 people: €4 (self-guided visit) Guided group tour: €6 per person Family guided tour: Groups of 1-10 people + €50 supplement for an English-language guide
The visit lasts approximately one hour, but visitors are welcome to stay and enjoy the space for as long as they like.
How to get to the Sacromonte Caves Museum
Location: Barranco de los Negros s/n, 18010 Granada Minibus C34: Departs from Plaza Nueva, stop 'Sacromonte 2' Frequency: Approximately every 20 minutes
You can also take bus C31, C32 or C34 towards the Albaicín, get off at the 'Peso de la Harina' stop and walk around 1,000 metres. The views are stunning and well worth it.
Practical information for visiting the Sacromonte Caves Museum
Dreamlike views Visiting the Sacromonte Caves Museum is a great way to get to know the Sacromonte way of life. It's also worth taking a stroll around the museum grounds to enjoy the wonderful views of the Alhambra, the Carrera del Darro and part of the Albaicín.
Special activities A wide range of activities and cultural events are held here: guided tours (in Spanish), walks around the neighbourhood, live flamenco, educational programmes for schoolchildren (aged 4 to 6) and open-air summer cinema.
During July and August, enjoy flamenco shows on Mondays and Wednesdays, and open-air cinema on Tuesdays and Thursdays, always at 10:00 pm.
Bookings To book a guided visit, send an email to: info@sacromontegranada.com. You'll receive confirmation of availability once your request has been received. Bookings must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
Round off your Sacromonte experience by discovering the stories and legends of this unique neighbourhood on our guided tours, which take you through the most authentic corners where flamenco was born and where the three cultures once lived side by side.
Granada Free Tour
Granada Night Free Tour
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