Museu del Sexenni (De sis en sis)
A museum housed in the former church of Sant Nicolau, devoted to the Festes Sexennals that every six years fill Morella's streets with flowers and tissue-paper decorations honouring the Virgin of Vallivana. It lets you discover this tradition on any day of the year, along with the painstaking craft of its paper tapestries. A window onto the town's most deeply rooted celebration.
Every six years Morella covers itself in flowers and tissue-paper tapestries in honour of the Virgin of Vallivana. If your trip does not fall on the festival, the Museu del Sexenni lets you discover it on any day of the year, set in the former church of Sant Nicolau in Morella.
What the Sexenni is
The Festes Sexennals are the town's most deeply rooted celebration: for days, whole neighbourhoods dress the streets and squares with handmade paper decorations. The museum explains the origins of the devotion to the Mare de Déu de Vallivana and the painstaking craft behind those tapestries.
Why it is worth it
It is one of the most distinctive things to see in the old town if you want to understand what really moves Morella beyond its castle. The popular name, "De sis en sis", recalls the six-year rhythm by which the town transforms itself.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Museu del Sexenni cost?
It's a paid museum. We don't list the rates, so it's best to confirm the price and opening hours before going.
Where is the Museu del Sexenni?
It's housed in the former church of Sant Nicolau, in Morella's old town.
What is the Museu del Sexenni about?
It's devoted to the sexennial festivals that every six years fill Morella with streets decked in flowers and tissue-paper decorations in honour of the Virgin of Vallivana. Any day of the year you can discover this tradition and the delicate craft of making its paper tapestries.
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