International Museum Day 2025 in Valencia: free museums and open at night this weekend

València joins one more year the commemoration of International Museum Day, which will take place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2025, with free admission to all public museums, whether state, regional or municipal.

Throughout the day, Valencian museums will offer special programming and free access to both permanent and temporary exhibitions, so that the public can discover art, history and science through the cultural offerings of each of them.

As in previous years, the DIM 2025 will be preceded by the European Night of Museums on Saturday 17, which will extend the opening hours of large spaces in Valencia.

Some of the museums in Valencia that will participate in the DIM 2025 with special activities and open day are the following (it is advisable to consult the official websites of each of them to know in detail what activities will be carried out).

1. National Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts (ceramics workshops in the morning with previous reservation mncas@galipat.es).
2. Caixafòrum
3. Hortensia Herrero Center (entrance is not free).
4. Fundación Bancaja (extraordinary and free opening of La Cúpula on Saturday 18 from 10:00 h to 14:00 h.).
5. Museum of the Hospital Complex of San Juan del Hospital.
6. CaixaForum València.
7. L’Etno
8. Museum of the prehistory.
9. IVAM.
10. Bombs Gens.
11. Museum of History of Valencia.
12. Rice Museum.
13. House Museum Blasco Ibáñez.
14. Palace of Cervelló.
15. Archaeological Center of l’Almoina.
16. House Museum Benlliure.
17. Museum of Natural Sciences.
18. Museum of Prehistory.
19. Centre del Carme Contemporary Culture (CCCC).
20. Museum of Fine Arts.
21. Fallas Museum.
22. Museum of the Holy Week Marinera.
23. Corpus Museum.
24. Silk Museum.

Programming by museums – DIM 2025 Valencia

During the week, guided tours will be organized to spaces usually restricted to visitors in the museums of Fine Arts or IVAM, such as the storage of works of art and the restoration workshop.

National Museum of Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts “González Martí”.

• Saturday, May 17th:
  • 🕒 F ree opening from 16:00 to 00:00 h.
  • 🎨 Fa mily ceramic workshop at 12:00 h (reservation required).

• Sunday, May 18:
  • 🕒 F ree opening from 10:00 to 14:00 h.
  • 🎶 Musical recitals from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in collaboration with the Professional Conservatory of Music of Valencia.

Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània (CCCC)

• 🩰🎭🎶🍽️ Multidisciplinary activities.
  Around: dance, theater, music, gastronomy, visual arts and textile creation.
  (In collaboration with the 10 Sentidos and Festin festivals).

• ♿ Thursday, May 15

  • 🧩 Presentation of the CCCC Inclusion Plan.
    New tools for accessibility and social integration.

• 🧵 Collective installation:
  ‘Murmurs of a bridge’.
  Textile creation inspired by the October flood, made by women from Castellar.

Museum of Fine Arts

• Thursday, May 15th

  • 🖼️ Inauguration of the exhibition:
    ‘Santiago Ydánez. Villa di Livia’.

• Friday, May 16

  • 🎨 Collaborative painting:
    ‘Muñoz Degrain x 100’ with Tina McCallan.
    (Pre-registration until May 13 – Limited capacity)

  • 🖼️ Guided tours of the art warehouses
    (Pre-registration until May 13 – Limited seating)

• Saturday, May 17th

  • 🎨 Collaborative painting:
    ‘Muñoz Degrain x 100’.

  • 🖼️ Guided tours of the art warehouses.

  • 📚 Guided guided tours of the permanent collection:
    ‘The book in painting’, with Rosa Rodríguez.
    (Prior registration until May 13)

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activity:
    ‘Floral architecture’.
    Patio de la Fuente de los Niños – 12:00 h and 18:00 h.

  • 🎵 Concert (Patio del Embajador Vich):

    • 12:00 h – Ana Zomeño (acoustic indie, collaboration with Deleste Festival).

    • 18:30 h – Chamber Orchestra of the José Iturbi Municipal Conservatory.

• Sunday, May 18th

  • 🎨 Collaborative painting:
    ‘Muñoz Degrain x 100’.

  • 🖼️ Guided tours to the art warehouses.

  • 📚 Guided commented visits to the permanent collection:
    ‘The book in painting’

  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family activity:
    ‘Floral architecture ‘ – 12:00 h

  • 🎵 Concert (Patio del Embajador Vich):

    • 18:30 h – Chamber orchestra of the José Iturbi Municipal Conservatory.

IVAM – Valencian Institute of Modern Art

• Week of May 13 to 18:
  • Special programming with technical visits, workshops and concerts.

• Saturday, May 17:
  • 🕒 F ree opening from 20:00 to 00:00 h with special activities (advance reservation required).

MuVIM – Museu Valencià de la Il-lustració i la Modernitat (Valencian Museum of Enlightenment and Modernity)

• Saturday 17 May:
  • 🕒 Uninterrupted opening from 10:00 to 00:00 h.
  • Scientific and creative workshops and guided tours (some activities require prior reservation).

• Sunday, May 18:
  • 🕒 F ree opening from 10:00 to 20:00 h.

Hortensia Herrero Art Center (CAHH)

• Saturday, May 17:
  • 🕒 F ree evening visits from 8:00 pm until midnight (advance reservation required).

• Sunday 18 May:
  • 🕒 F ree afternoon opening (advance reservation required).

Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània (CCCC)

• Saturday, May 17th:
  • 🕒 O pening until 00:00 h.
  • Activities such as dialogued visits, children’s workshops and shows of the Festival 10 Sentidos.

• Sunday, May 18:
  • Workshops and activities for all ages throughout the day.

Municipal Museums of Valencia

On Sunday, May 18, free admission to the following museums and monuments:

• Almudín
• Shipyards
• Benlliure House Museum
• Blasco Ibáñez House Museum
• Concha Piquer House Museum
• Crypt of San Vicente
• Tossal Gallery
• L’Almoina. Archaeological Center
• La Lonja and Consulate of the Sea
• Museum of History of Valencia
• Museum of the City
• Museum of the Maritime Holy Week. Salvador Caurín Alarcón
• Rice Museum
• Corpus Museum – Casa de las Rocas (House of the Rocks)
• Cervelló Palace Museum
• Fallas Museum
• Air Raid Shelter – City Hall School Group
• Serranos Air Raid Shelter
• City Hall Exhibition Hall
• Quart Towers
• Serranos Towers

Prehistoric Museum of València

• Saturday, May 17:
  🕒 Nit Europea dels Museus: Free visits, workshops and animations from 21:30 h to 01:00 h.
• Sunday, May 18:
• 🕒 Guided tours and free admission until full capacity:
  • El futur dels museus en comunitats en constant canvi, from 10:00 h to 13:30 h.
  • Origins. El Mas de Menente i la Mola Alta de Serelles, at 11:00 h
  • Valencian coins. Vidal Valle Ortí Collection, at 11:00 a.m.
  • Neolithic and the Age of Metals, at 11:00 a.m.

Bombas Gens Art Centre

• Saturday 17th May:
  • 🧒 Children’s workshop: ‘VFX: the journey to Egypt ‘ – Children will design their Tutankhamun-inspired outfit and will be photographed in digital scenarios.
    🕒 Free activity with prior registration at: www.bombasgens.com
  • 💡 Media Server Sessions:
  • 🕘 At 9pm – Digital art session with works by Vitamin, Lauren Moffatt, Desilence and Lucas Gutierrez.

• Sunday, May 18:
  • 🧒 Children’s workshop: ‘VFX: the Journey to Egypt ‘ – Children will design their Tutankhamun-inspired outfit and be photographed in digital scenarios.
    🕒 Free activity with prior registration at: www.bombasgens.com

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