Casa Orduña (Museo Municipal)
A noble house raised in the 17th century by the Orduña family, a lineage of Basque origin in the service of the lords of Guadalest, after the 1644 earthquake that ruined the castle's rooms. Today it is the Municipal Museum, preserving the kitchen, dining room, library and halls with furniture, paintings and ceramics from the 16th to 19th centuries. It is also the only way up to the Castillo de San José.
When the 1644 earthquake left the castle's rooms uninhabitable, the lords of Guadalest needed a new home. The Casa Orduña, in the old town of Guadalest, is that home: it was built in the 17th century by the Orduña family, a lineage of Basque origin in the service of the lordship.
What to see inside
Today it works as the Municipal Museum and keeps the rooms as they were lived in: the kitchen, dining room, library and several halls with furniture, paintings and ceramics from the 16th to 19th centuries. It is a direct look at how a well-off valley family lived.
A practical note
The only path up to the Castillo de San José also runs through here, so a single ticket covers both visits. Allow enough time so you are not rushing.
Guadalest turns up on almost every list of pretty villages near Valencia, and this house is one of the reasons why.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to pay to enter Casa Orduña?
Yes, there is an entry fee, and the same ticket combines the house with San José Castle. To check the price it is best to consult the official website.
What can you see inside Casa Orduña?
Today it is the Municipal Museum and it keeps the kitchen, dining room, library and several rooms with furniture, paintings and ceramics from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Why was Casa Orduña built?
When the 1644 earthquake left the castle rooms uninhabitable, the lords of Guadalest needed a new house, which was built in the 17th century by the Orduña family, of Basque origin.
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