Nerja Museum

Interactive museum that explores the history of Nerja from the Palaeolithic to the 20th century

The Nerja Museum tells the story of the town and of the Nerja Caves, from prehistory to the TV series Verano Azul. It is at Plaza de España 4, next to El Salvador Church and a few steps from the Balcón de Europa, and is run by the Nerja Caves Foundation. It is small, takes a good hour, and is free with a Nerja Caves ticket.

Nerja Museum opening hours and tickets

Opening hours 2026: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 16:00 (closed on Mondays). From 1 June to 30 September it opens every day, Mondays included, 10:00 to 16:00. Last entry half an hour before closing.

Ticket	Online price
Standard (14 and over)	€5
Children 3 to 13	€4
Over-65s, people with disabilities and European Youth Card	€4
Children 0 to 2	Free
With a Nerja Caves ticket (within 10 days)	Free

At the museum ticket office each ticket costs €1 more than online. Tickets are sold on the official website.

What to see in the Nerja Museum

The permanent exhibition fills five floors and combines archaeological and ethnographic pieces with photos, maps, models and videos:

Mezzanine 1: introductory video.
Floor 1: from the Phoenicians to the 16th century, with a focus on the Roman and Moorish periods, when Nerja and Maro were founded.
Mezzanine 2: 18th-century Nerja: the Ermita de las Angustias, Manuel Centurión and his paper mill, the Book of Privilege and the town's coat of arms.
Floor 2: modern Nerja: sugar cane, the mountains, the discovery of the cave, tourism, and Nerja as a film location from the 1940s to Verano Azul.
Floor -1: finds from the Nerja Caves, including "Pepita", a skeleton more than 9,900 years old with a facial reconstruction, stone and bone tools, Neolithic pottery and replicas of the cave paintings.

There is also a temporary exhibition room, the Ana María Márquez room, which changes every two months, and the museum is accessible, with audio guides for adults and children and an adapted route. Contact: phone +34 952 527 224, museodenerja@cuevadenerja.es.

Services & facilities

These are the services and facilities offered by the Nerja Museum:Lockers: the museum offers lockers to all visitors so they can leave whatever they need in complete peace of mind.Wheelchair for people with reduced mobility: special services are available for those who need them.Temporary exhibition room: the Ana María Márquez room regularly hosts cultural exhibitions from across the Axarquía.Multi-purpose room: a room entirely devoted to cultural activities and eventssuch as coursesconferencesgatheringstalks or workshopsLibrary: specialist documents and publications on the history of Nerjafrom prehistory to the modern age.Guided tours for groups: ideal for getting to know the museum's collections in depth, always led by specialist staff to make your visit to the Nerja Museum entertaining and informative.Educational activities and workshops: aimed at school groupswith the option of tailor-made proposals.Souvenirs: take home your favourite gift or memento from the museum

Video

1 video

Nerja Museum — video 1

Where to park

If you are going to the Nerja Museum on Plaza de España, there are 2 car parks available:

Balcón de Europa car park: this public car park is right under Plaza de España. It is paid and fully supervised.
Giner de los Ríos car park: next to Plaza de España, with access from Calle Manuel Marín.

How to get to Nerja Museum

Plan your route here: enter your starting point and choose how you want to travel.

Already on your way? Open GPS navigation:

Google Maps Apple Maps Waze

Review profile

Summary of the 1,001 most recent Google and Tripadvisor reviews (August 2023 – October 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.

According to 1,001 recent reviews on Google (700) and Tripadvisor (301): most mentioned: prehistoric finds from the Nerja cave · well explained, with audio guide · game to keep children entertained · friendly staff.

Google vs Tripadvisor

Google 4.8 · Tripadvisor 4.2

Google rates it 0.6 higher than Tripadvisor.

By review language

Spanish 4.9 (527) · English 4.2 (301)

Language hints at who is reviewing (locals and Spanish visitors, or foreign visitors).

Last 12 months

4.8 (773) vs 4.2 (91) the year before

The rating is rising.

Months with the best average rating

May, June, July

Based on review dates; not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 16:00; closed on Mondays. From 1 June to 30 September it opens every day, 10:00 to 16:00. Last entry is half an hour before closing.

€5 standard online (14 and over) and €4 for children 3 to 13, over-65s, people with disabilities and European Youth Card holders. €1 more at the ticket office. Under-3s go free.

Yes: with a Nerja Caves ticket, the museum is free within 10 days of the ticket date.

At Plaza de España 4, in the centre of Nerja, next to El Salvador Church and a few steps from the Balcón de Europa.

The history of Nerja from the Phoenicians to today and the finds from the Nerja Caves, including "Pepita", a skeleton more than 9,900 years old, plus a section on film and Verano Azul and temporary exhibitions.

The nearest beach is El Salón Beach, 300 m (about a 4-minute walk) away; the Balcón de Europa is 350 m (about a 4-minute walk) away; and nearby you can visit Villa de Nerja Cultural Centre (50 m).

Nerja Museum has a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Google from 5,737 reviews. Archaeological museum beside the Nerja Cave, small but interesting, with prehistoric remains and burials. Visited with an audio guide, well explained and with games for children. Entry is usually included with the cave ticket.

What people like most: