Ethnological section of the Museum of Mallorca in the Alomar de Muro house (c/ Major 15), regulated in 1965; European Museum of the Year Award 1982 (Council of Europe). Tools, kitchen, furniture, clothing, precision instruments, carpentry tools, weights and measures. State ownership, regional/island management. Deteriorated building: the Consell bought the attached house (2024, ~€300,000) to expand; The work is still pending from the Ministry (public complaint in August 2026). Free admission.
Associated source: 1976 guide by Guillem Rosselló-Bordoy (see sources for other classic sources).
For the project
- Reference/background for the atlas (rural material culture, anonymous design). Possible loan of pieces or collaboration for the exhibition; contact: address of the Museum of Mallorca.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museu de Mallorca — Ethnological Section (Muro)?
Ethnological section of the Museum of Mallorca in the Alomar de Muro house (c/ Major 15), regulated in 1965; European Museum of the Year Award 1982 (Council…
Sources
- ultimahora.es/noticias/part-forana/2024/05/31/2174911/consell-mallorca-compra-vi
- spain.info/en/places-of-interest/ethnological-museum-muro
- museusieuroregio.uib.es/digitalAssets/616/616849_sala-m.-g.-seccia-etnologica-de
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.