MAOVA — Museu Arqueològic d'Ontinyent i la Vall d'Albaida
An archaeology museum housed in the old Almodí and former courthouse, built against the medieval wall at the foot of the Santa María church. It traces the region's history from the late Palaeolithic to recent times through ceramics, stone, metal, bone and glass. Entry is free.
The MAOVA fills the old Almodí grain store and the former courthouse, two buildings set against the medieval wall right below the Santa María church. It is the museum where you can read the prehistory and history of the Vall d'Albaida in one go.
What you'll see
The route starts in the late Palaeolithic and runs up to recent times. The cases gather ceramics, stone and metal pieces, worked bone and glass recovered from sites across the region, laid out so you understand how the valley was settled.
Practical details
- Entry is free.
- It sits inside the old quarter of Ontinyent, a few steps from the wall.
A good first stop to get your bearings before climbing the tower and wandering the lanes of La Vila.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a charge to enter the MAOVA?
No, entry is free. It is the archaeological museum of Ontinyent and the Vall d'Albaida.
What can you see at the MAOVA?
It runs through the region's history from the end of the Palaeolithic to recent times, with ceramics, stone, metal, bone and glass from sites across the area.
Where is the MAOVA?
It occupies the old Almodí and former courthouse, attached to the medieval wall at the foot of the Santa María church, inside the old town.
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