{"id":697,"date":"2025-12-30T11:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T11:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/?p=697"},"modified":"2025-12-31T08:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T08:26:47","slug":"alicante-essentials-vol-4-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/en\/alicante-essentials-vol-4-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Alicante Essentials \u00b7 Vol IV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alicante Essentials \u00b7 Vol. IV \u2013 Museums that tell the city\u2019s story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art, history and curiosities under one roof<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ChatGPT-Image-30-dic-2025-09_53_46-1-e1767084947550.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alicante is not only discovered by walking its streets or gazing at the sea. <strong>It is also understood by stepping into its museums<\/strong> \u2014 spaces that invite you to slow down, observe calmly and connect the loose pieces of the city\u2019s story.<br><br>In this fourth volume of <em>Alicante Essentials<\/em>, we bring together some of the most representative museums to understand Alicante\u2019s past, present and cultural identity. Well-located, accessible places, perfect for combining culture, rest and unhurried walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MARQ \u00b7 Alicante Archaeological Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Archaeology that is easy to understand and enjoy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MARQ is one of Spain\u2019s most highly regarded archaeological museums, and not only because of its collection. <strong>Its greatest strength lies in how it tells history<\/strong>: archaeology here is not an accumulation of objects, but a clear narrative that connects eras, people and territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Prehistory to the Modern Age, the museum explains how this corner of the Mediterranean has been inhabited and why Alicante has always been a strategic enclave. Its temporary exhibitions often offer new interpretations and contemporary perspectives on the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-MARQ_Alacant-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-669\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Mosaic_-_Google_Art_Project-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-673\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"368\" height=\"592\" data-id=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Afrodito_-_Museo_Arqueologico_de_Alicante_MARQ_-_La_belleza_del_cuerpo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-675\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Exposicio__Cocentaina_arqueologia_i_museus__al_museu_arqueologic_dAlacant-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-671\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup data-fn=\"b642ee70-0095-4ef4-a2c9-ac2366e4e32d\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#b642ee70-0095-4ef4-a2c9-ac2366e4e32d\" id=\"b642ee70-0095-4ef4-a2c9-ac2366e4e32d-link\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official website &amp; opening hours:<\/strong><br> \ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marqalicante.com\/\"><strong>MARQ<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"margin:2rem 0;text-align:center;\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=MARQ+Museo+Arqueol\u00f3gico+de+Alicante&#038;output=embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:0;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manlia tip:<\/strong> Allow at least two hours and check in advance whether a temporary exhibition is on \u2014 many include guided tours with admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MACA \u00b7 Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Modern art in the city\u2019s oldest civil building<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MACA is one of those pleasant surprises that works even for those who do not usually consider themselves \u201cmuseum people\u201d. Located in the Casa de la Asegurada, it combines a historic building with a first-rate contemporary art collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Works by Picasso, Mir\u00f3, Dal\u00ed or Juana Franc\u00e9s coexist in a manageable, well-lit space with no sense of overload. <strong>It is a museum that can be enjoyed effortlessly<\/strong>, ideal for wandering and discovering unexpected pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Alicante_-_Museo_de_Arte_Contemporaneo_de_Alicante_MACA_3-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-677\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Museo_Arte_Contemporaneo_Alicante-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-679\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup data-fn=\"04064a23-0932-4ac6-a33e-d389ee4b2e8f\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#04064a23-0932-4ac6-a33e-d389ee4b2e8f\" id=\"04064a23-0932-4ac6-a33e-d389ee4b2e8f-link\">2<\/a><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official website:<\/strong><br> \ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/maca-alicante.es\/\"><strong>MACA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"margin:2rem 0;text-align:center;\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=MACA+Museo+de+Arte+Contempor\u00e1neo+de+Alicante&#038;output=embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:0;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manlia tip:<\/strong> Perfect for a spontaneous visit. Combine it with a stroll through El Barrio and a stop at Town Hall Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MUBAG \u00b7 Gravina Museum of Fine Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Painting and sculpture from the 19th and 20th centuries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Alicante_en_julio_de_2022_79-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup data-fn=\"345623b8-7001-44c6-9b78-232c1a015295\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#345623b8-7001-44c6-9b78-232c1a015295\" id=\"345623b8-7001-44c6-9b78-232c1a015295-link\">3<\/a><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MUBAG offers a more relaxed and local reading of art, focused on artists linked to the province of Alicante between the 19th and 20th centuries. <strong>It is not a spectacular museum, but a very coherent one<\/strong>, ideal for understanding the cultural and social context of each era<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gravina building, facing the sea, adds light and calm, turning the visit into a restful pause within the urban route.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official website:<\/strong><br> \ud83d\udd17<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mubag.es\/\">MUBAG<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ocean Race Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Alicante and its relationship with the sea<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This museum explains why Alicante is much more than just a city with beaches. Dedicated to round-the-world sailing, it <strong>connects maritime history with innovation, sustainability and a spirit of adventure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is interactive, visual and accessible, even for visitors with no nautical background. A different kind of museum that adds another layer to the story of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" data-id=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Route_Volvo_Ocean_Race_2014-2015.svg_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Route_Volvo_Ocean_Race_2014-2015.svg_.png 1024w, https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Route_Volvo_Ocean_Race_2014-2015.svg_-768x382.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Route of the round-the-world sailing race<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" data-id=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Museo_The_Ocean_Race_02-e1767091912250.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Museo_The_Ocean_Race_02-e1767091912250.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1024px-Museo_The_Ocean_Race_02-e1767091912250-768x364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup data-fn=\"0b76b778-ee65-474e-ac41-bc790cb09ce9\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#0b76b778-ee65-474e-ac41-bc790cb09ce9\" id=\"0b76b778-ee65-474e-ac41-bc790cb09ce9-link\">4<\/a><\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official website:<\/strong><br><strong>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/theoceanracemuseum.com\/\">OCEAN RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"margin:2rem 0;text-align:center;\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=The+Ocean+Race+Museum+Alicante&#038;output=embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:0;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\r\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Manlia tip:<\/strong> Perfect if you are travelling with family or looking for a different, hands-on museum experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A city that is also explained indoors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seen together, these museums do not compete with one another: <strong>they complement each other<\/strong>. Archaeology explains the origins, contemporary art shows creative evolution, the sea tells the Mediterranean story, and the castle provides context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combining cultural visits with walks, gastronomy and rest allows you to experience Alicante with more depth and less rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This journey continues. In the next volume of <em>Alicante Essentials<\/em>, we will dive into <strong>Vol. V \u2013 Festivals and traditions of Alicante<\/strong>, discovering how the city comes alive throughout the year through its celebrations, customs and local rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you feel like experiencing Alicante with calm, culture and freedom of schedules, <strong>staying in the city centre makes all the difference<\/strong>. From here, all these museums can be explored on foot, adapting the pace to each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manlia<\/a><\/strong>, every stay is designed to enjoy the city from the inside, with carefully designed spaces, a privileged location and the peace of feeling at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1603\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/THEVISUALCLUB_29-1603x630.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/manlia.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book your stay on the Manlia website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Image credits<\/h4>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes\"><li id=\"b642ee70-0095-4ef4-a2c9-ac2366e4e32d\">Photo: \u201cExposici\u00f3n \u2018Cocentaina, arqueologia i museus\u2019 en el Museo Arqueol\u00f3gico de Alicante\u201d, by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Joanbanjo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joanbanjo<\/a>, v\u00eda\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Exposici%C3%B3_%22Cocentaina,_arqueologia_i_museus%22_al_museu_arqueol%C3%B2gic_d%27Alacant.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, license <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. <a href=\"#b642ee70-0095-4ef4-a2c9-ac2366e4e32d-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 1\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"04064a23-0932-4ac6-a33e-d389ee4b2e8f\">Photo: \u201cMuseo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo de Alicante (MACA)\u201d,by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/tijsb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TijsB<\/a>,via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tijsb\/14854784921\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flickr<\/a>, license <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>. <a href=\"#04064a23-0932-4ac6-a33e-d389ee4b2e8f-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 2\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"345623b8-7001-44c6-9b78-232c1a015295\">Photo: \u201cAlicante en julio de 2022\u201d,by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q30564104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emilio J. Rodr\u00edguez Posada<\/a>,via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, license <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. <a href=\"#345623b8-7001-44c6-9b78-232c1a015295-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 3\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"0b76b778-ee65-474e-ac41-bc790cb09ce9\">Photo: \u201cMuseo The Ocean Race en Alicante\u201d, by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Varond%C3%A1n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Varond\u00e1n<\/a>, via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, license <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. <a href=\"#0b76b778-ee65-474e-ac41-bc790cb09ce9-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 4\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alicante Essentials \u00b7 Vol. IV \u2013 Museums that tell the city\u2019s story Art, history and curiosities under one roof Alicante&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"[{\"content\":\"Photo: \u201cExposici\u00f3n \u2018Cocentaina, arqueologia i museus\u2019 en el Museo Arqueol\u00f3gico de Alicante\u201d, by\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Joanbanjo\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Joanbanjo<\/a>, v\u00eda\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Exposici%C3%B3_%22Cocentaina,_arqueologia_i_museus%22_al_museu_arqueol%C3%B2gic_d%27Alacant.JPG\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>, license <a href=\\\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>.\",\"id\":\"b642ee70-0095-4ef4-a2c9-ac2366e4e32d\"},{\"content\":\"Photo: \u201cMuseo de Arte Contempor\u00e1neo de Alicante (MACA)\u201d,by\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/tijsb\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">TijsB<\/a>,via\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/tijsb\/14854784921\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Flickr<\/a>, license <a href=\\\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>.\",\"id\":\"04064a23-0932-4ac6-a33e-d389ee4b2e8f\"},{\"content\":\"Photo: \u201cAlicante en julio de 2022\u201d,by\u00a0<a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q30564104\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Emilio J. 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