Art and culture
Museum of iberian ham
Museo del Jamón Ibérico
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Enrique Isla Garrote
- Tel.:+34 924 51 67 37
- Email: oitmonesterio@gmail.com
- Website address: www.museodeljamondemonesterio.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/museojamon.monesterio/
- Opening times
WINTER
Monday-Saturday:
9.30am-2pm and 5-7pm.
Sundays and public holidays:
10am-2pm.
SUMMER
Monday-Saturday:
6-8pm.
Sundays and public holidays:
10am-2pm.
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Description currently available in Spanish. It will be in English shortly, thank you.
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- Name:
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- Municipal museum
Accessibility:
- Disabled access
- Admits guide dogs
- Accessible car park
- Accessible elevator
- Guide for disabled people
- Accessible restaurant
- Communications system for the hearing impaired
- Toilet with disabled access
- Toilet for disabled people in common areas
- Toilet with support rails
Services:
- Audioguide
- Locker and Wardrobe
- Facilities for Disabled
- Conference Room
- Shop
- Guided Tours
Theme:
- Art and culture
Gallery:
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