The Fallas Museum of Valencia has opened its galleries to the new additions from the 2026 Fallas: the spared ninots that escaped the cremà and are now part of its permanent collection. Visitors can now view them alongside the official portrait of Carmen Prades Gil, the 2026 Fallera Mayor, and the official Fallas poster.
The “ninot indultat” in the adult category is titled “Deixem la guerra en pau, ” created by artist Pedro Santaeulalia for the Sueca-Literato Azorín falla. The piece is part of the Onírica falla and depicts the suffering of children in contexts of war and armed conflict. This is the second work by this falla artist featured in the museum: the artist already has the ninot “Iaio i neta,” which was spared in 1997.
In the children’s category, the pardon was awarded to “La meua germana és la nova fallera major infantil de València” (My Sister Is the New Children’s Fallera Mayor of Valencia), created by Zvonimir Ostoic “Z” for the Espartero-Ramón y Cajal falla. The piece features three interconnected scenes: a family embrace, a potter alongside the albahaquero—the traditional cloak presented by City Hall to the falleras mayores—and the entrance to the falla’s clubhouse.
The museum has also added the official portrait of Valencia’s 2026 Fallera Mayor, Carmen Prades Gil, a hyperrealistic work by painter Josep Borrell. Additionally, the official poster for the 2026 Fallas, designed by Vicent Ramon, is now on display.
The missing 1969 ninot has been recovered
Every year, the Fallas Museum expands its collection with the addition of the two winning pieces, but this time a third, unexpected work has been added to the collection. The ninot indultat from the children’s category in 1969, *Tot és cant i melodia*, disappeared following the comprehensive renovation of the facilities in the 1990s. But this summer, after an inventory of the museum’s holdings, it was recovered and will soon be restored and included in the exhibition.
The work depicts a blind man and a dog on a star-shaped pedestal and is the creation of the famous Fallas artist Ramon Sanchis, who has numerous pieces on display at the museum.
The exhibition can be visited at the Fallas Museum in Valencia, located at Plaza de Monteolivete 4. Opening hours are Tuesday through Saturday (weekdays) from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Sundays and holidays, the museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
