Sight guide · Valencia · Spain
Visiting Museo Fallero
The Fallas museum displays the ninots indultats, the figures 'pardoned' from the flames by popular vote each year, together with posters and photographs of past festivals.
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Quick answer
Museo Fallero is a museum in Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences), Valencia. Allow 1 hour; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences)
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids, rainy day, history and art
- Best months
- April and November–December
About Museo Fallero
The Fallas museum displays the ninots indultats, the figures 'pardoned' from the flames by popular vote each year, together with posters and photographs of past festivals. It is the easiest way to understand Fallas outside March.
Tip: Visit after the City of Arts and Sciences; it is about a 10-minute walk away.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences), modern apartment blocks beside Calatrava's museums and the end of the Turia.
Best time to visit Museo Fallero
Museo Fallero is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- November: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- December: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- April: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Valencia has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Museo Fallero is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen City of Arts and Sciences and L'Oceanogràfic.
- No. 19 of the 20 sights in our Valencia things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Valencia.
- One of the picks in valencia on a rainy day.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Valencia.
Near Museo Fallero
Also in Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences), so you can walk between them:
- Gulliver Park — 1–2 hours, free
- L'Oceanogràfic — 4–5 hours, expensive
- City of Arts and Sciences — 2–4 hours, mid-priced
If you like Museo Fallero
- Lonja de la Seda — Ciutat Vella, 45 minutes
- Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas — Ciutat Vella, 1 hour
- Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia — Turia Gardens, 1.5–2 hours
- IVAM — El Carmen, 1–1.5 hours
Staying near Museo Fallero
Stay in Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences) ($$$) to walk here: modern apartment blocks beside Calatrava's museums and the end of the Turia. All areas to stay in Valencia.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Museo Fallero?
Plan 1 hour. With Gulliver Park nearby, it fits a half-day in Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences).
+Is Museo Fallero free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Museo Fallero?
April and November–December, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Visit after the City of Arts and Sciences; it is about a 10-minute walk away.
+Do I need to book Museo Fallero in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.