Museu de Ciències Naturals de la Concepció
A curious museum in the cloister of the Franciscan La Concepción school, with a botanical garden of Spanish, African and American species. Alongside taxidermied fauna it keeps pre-Columbian art, ancient coins, manuscripts and even Egyptian artefacts. Free visit by appointment.
Few museums mix as much as the Museu de Ciències Naturals de la Concepció, set up in the cloister of the Franciscan La Concepción school in Ontinyent. The biggest surprise: the courtyard works as a botanical garden with Spanish, African and American species.
An uneven collection
Alongside taxidermied wildlife sit pieces with nothing in common: pre-Columbian art, old coins, manuscripts and even Egyptian objects. It is the kind of holding the friars gathered over time, and that is part of the appeal.
How to get in
Entry is free, but you must arrange an appointment, so write ahead. It makes a quiet, cheap plan for a morning; if you want more of the same, see the area's free plans.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have to pay to visit the Museu de Ciències Naturals de la Concepció?
The visit is free, but you must book an appointment in advance, so it is best to write ahead.
What can you see at the Museu de Ciències Naturals de la Concepció?
A botanical garden in the cloister with Spanish, African and American species, taxidermy fauna and a mixed collection of pre-Columbian art, old coins, manuscripts and even Egyptian objects.
Where is the Museu de Ciències Naturals de la Concepció?
It is set up in the cloister of the Franciscan college of La Concepción, in Ontinyent.
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