{"id":2119,"date":"2011-01-12T15:48:51","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T14:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2011-01-12T15:48:51","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T14:48:51","slug":"the-museum-of-glass-and-crystal-one-of-malaga%e2%80%99s-hidden-treasures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/holiday-tips\/the-museum-of-glass-and-crystal-one-of-malaga%e2%80%99s-hidden-treasures\/","title":{"rendered":"The Museum of Glass and Crystal: One of Malaga\u2019s Hidden Treasures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Like most large cities that attract a steady flow of tourists, M\u00e1laga has its fair share of museums; the Picasso Museum is probably the most popular and famous of them all. However, there is a little museum hidden in the back streets of M\u00e1laga\u2019s old town which is creating a lot of positive buzz on travel sites such as Tripadvisor; I\u2019m referring to the Museum of Glass and Crystal in M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\n

Located in a restored 18th<\/sup> century palace, this unique museum contains a private collection with some of the most beautiful and artistic glass and crystal pieces.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the museum will be able to view 3000 pieces of glass and crystal from a variety of different cultures and time periods. 1000 of these works of art are fixed in exhibition and the others are in rotation. The Palace\u2019s exquisite decoration and furniture \u2013 which correspond to the specific time period from which the exhibits derive \u2013 make this museum experience all the more special.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights of this Museum is that the entrance fee (\u20ac4) always includes a guided tour. Many lucky visitors have had the privilege of being shown around the museum by one of the owners! There\u2019s no better way to learn about all the wonderful pieces being exhibited.<\/p>\n

When touring the museum, visitors are taken through a number of different rooms located on different levels of the Palace; each of these rooms represents a different period in time.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick overview of what you can see on the tour:<\/p>\n

From the Museum\u2019s central features, 3 beautiful internal patios, visitors are lead to a separate historical era.<\/p>\n

The ground floor contains an impressive stained glass collection, most of which is pre-raphaelite.<\/p>\n

The exhibit on the first floor is split into various time periods, with glass and crystal split into the following categories: Ancient Civilisations, 16th<\/sup>, 17th<\/sup>, 18th<\/sup> and 19th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n