Discover the World of Fallas at the Faller Museum

Faller Museum in València  is just a click away thanks to Mediterranean in Action. Come with us to take a virtual look around one of our most characteristic museums. We are here to give you some great ideas for your cultural getaway to the Region of Valencia. So have a watch and start planning your trip to come and see the museum in person. 

The Faller Museum encapsulates the incredible world of Fallas de València. Once you step foot through the door, it won’t take you long to understand why the festival has been listed Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. You will be touched by the sensitivity and craftsmanship of the pieces on display at the museum, particularly the collection of the ninots indultats, small sculptures that the public vote to save from the flames every year.

The ninots, the oldest of which dates back to 1934, are testament to the evolution of the changing styles and materials used to build the fallas, the large sculptures set up on the streets. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy the audiovisual material, a large collection of photographs and traditional clothing. Visiting the Faller Museum in València is an excellent activity to include in your city itinerary.

To enhance your knowledge about this unique festival, we would like to recommend another interesting museum, the Fallas Artist Museum. Here you will learn how a falla comes to life, from the drawing board to when it is set up on the street in what is known as the plantà. You will discover the typical llibrets, which explain each of the falla’s scenes in verse.

The building housing the Faller Museum in València has plenty of history behind it, serving as a prison, convent and even barracks over its lifetime. The Faller Museum is located close to Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències. Once you’ve seen this video, you are sure to want to start planning your getaway to València. Be inspired by Mediterranean in Action and make the most of everything this wonderful city has to offer.