Museu Arqueològic Municipal Vicent Casanova
Traces the long history of the Bocairent area, from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages, with finds from local sites such as the Cova de la Sarsa, one of the great Neolithic sites of the Mediterranean. It keeps a replica of the Iberian Lion of Bocairent and a scale model of the Covetes dels Moros. It is the best introduction to the town's deep past.
The route through the Museu Arqueològic Municipal Vicent Casanova opens with a replica of the Iberian Lion of Bocairent and, from there, works through the area's history from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages. It sits in Bocairent and is worth starting with: it puts almost everything else in context.
What you see
Many of the finds come from sites within the town's own boundary, above all the Cova de la Sarsa, one of the great Neolithic references in the Mediterranean. There is also a scale model of the Covetes dels Moros, handy for placing them before or after you see them up close.
The museum is named after Vicent Casanova, a local driving force in archaeology, and it works well as a first stop for anyone wondering what to visit in this corner of the Serra de Mariola.
Frequently asked questions
What can you see at the Museu Arqueològic Municipal Vicent Casanova?
It runs through the history of the Bocairent district from the Upper Palaeolithic to the Middle Ages, with a replica of the Iberian Lion and a model of the Covetes dels Moros.
Where do the museum's pieces come from?
Many come from sites within the district itself, above all from the Cova de la Sarsa, one of the great Neolithic references in the Mediterranean.
Why start a visit to Bocairent at this museum?
Because it puts almost everything else in context and works as the best introduction to the town's past; check official hours and price.
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