The National Museum of Ceramics and Decorative Arts González Martí is housed in the Palace of the Marqués de Dos Aguas, one of Valencia’s most elaborate historic buildings. The visit combines a highly decorative palace interior with Spanish ceramics, decorative arts, furniture, textiles and period rooms. The extraordinary Baroque entrance attracts attention from the street, but the interior deserves a planned museum visit. Use this page to check current opening, admission, room closures and accessibility.
Practical information
The museum is on Carrer del Poeta Querol in central Valencia. The map should show the visitor entrance, accessible route, nearby pedestrian streets and public transport.
Official hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 20:00, with Sunday and public-holiday opening from 10:00 to 14:00. Monday is closed, along with selected annual holidays.
General admission is €3 and reduced admission is €1.50 under current official rates. Saturday from 16:00 and Sunday are free, together with specified national museum dates.
Some permanent ceramic galleries and temporary rooms may close because of staffing or operational conditions. Show current room availability above the collection text.
Recommended time: 60–90 minutes for the palace and collection, or up to 2 hours for a detailed visit.
What it is
The museum occupies a palace whose present appearance reflects extensive eighteenth-century decoration and later transformation. The alabaster entrance is one of the city’s most recognisable Baroque façades.
The collection was built around the ceramics holdings of Manuel González Martí and expanded to include decorative arts and reconstructed domestic interiors.
Why add it to your route
The museum combines architecture and collection in one central visit. It works well for visitors interested in ceramics, palace interiors, design and decorative arts.
It is also a useful indoor stop between Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Plaza de la Reina and the Colón shopping district.
What to see
Begin with the exterior portal and façade before entering.
Inside, follow the palace rooms and decorative interiors rather than rushing directly to the ceramic galleries.
Use a collection highlights route for important ceramics and decorative-art objects that are confirmed as currently displayed.
Temporary exhibitions and closed galleries must be date- and room-specific.
How to use it on the map
Show the entrance, accessible route, nearby pedestrian approaches and the closest relevant transport.
An internal map can identify palace floors, lifts, toilets, temporary closures and the suggested highlights route.
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings can be quieter. Free periods on Saturday afternoon and Sunday may attract more visitors.
Because the museum closes between morning and afternoon sessions on most weekdays, the route planner must account for the midday break.
Tips before visiting
Check the current gallery-closure notice.
Plan around the midday closure.
Use the free-entry periods if they fit the route, but expect higher visitor numbers.
Follow current photography and phone rules.
Allow time for both the palace rooms and ceramic collection.
Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Plaza de la Reina are within walking distance.
Mercado de Colón and Calle Colón are nearby to the east.
Plaza Redonda and the Cathedral district are north.
Estación del Norte is south.
Pair it with
Combine National Museum of Ceramics with Horchatería Santa Catalina, Plaza Redonda, Santa Catalina Church for a more natural Valencia route instead of treating it as a single isolated stop.
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