Ethnographic Museum of Villanueva de los Infantes

The Ethnographic Museum of Villanueva de los Infantes It is located in the old Santiago Hospital, a historic building that allows you to combine architectural heritage and the memory of traditional life in a single visit.

This location adds value to the tour, as the visitor not only has access to a collection of objects from the rural world, but also to a building with a long history of providing assistance within the history of the town.

The The permanent collection brings together pieces linked to the material culture of the 19th and 20th centuries, largely originating from the donation from Ramón Rebuelta Melgarejo, These are complemented by other objects donated by individuals and companies. Among them are original furniture, utensils, and clothing that allow for a very close reconstruction of daily life in the region.

The museum is organized into three themed rooms dedicated to the life cycle, traditional trades and agricultural work, so that the visit offers a clear and orderly reading of the recent past of the rural world.

Beyond the interest of the exhibited pieces, the museum is a highly recommended stop to better understand the historical and social identity of Villanueva de los Infantes and its surrounding region.

In contrast to other spaces focused on the monumental or literary history of the town, here the attention is directed to the ways of life, work and customs that shaped the human landscape of Campo de Montiel until relatively recent times.

Therefore, this is a particularly valuable visit to complete the heritage image of the town from a more everyday and close perspective.