Museo de Málaga

Museo de Málaga is a city museum in Málaga, Andalusia, that brings together the province’s archaeology and fine arts collections under one roof. The institution reopened in its current form in 2016 in the restored Palacio de la Aduana.

Galleries cover archaeological material from prehistoric eras through Roman and medieval periods alongside painting and sculpture collections that extend into the modern era. The displays combine artefacts, sculpture and paintings to chart Málaga’s regional history and artistic development.

The museum was formed by merging the provincial archaeology and fine arts collections and installing them in the Palacio de la Aduana, a large historic customs building that was restored and adapted for museum use. The consolidated museum opened to the public in 2016.

Situated on Plaza de la Aduana in central Málaga, the museum is close to the port area and within walking distance of the Alcazaba, the Roman theatre and the Picasso Museum.

• Reopening: Reopened in its present form in 2016 after the provincial archaeology and fine arts collections were combined and installed in the restored Palacio de la Aduana.
• Central location: Located a short walk from Málaga's Picasso Museum and the Alcazaba, making it easy to include in a central Málaga cultural itinerary.

What to See #

• Archaeology section: Archaeology galleries presenting finds from Málaga province spanning prehistoric, Phoenician, Roman and medieval periods, arranged across multiple display rooms.
• Fine arts section: Fine arts galleries housing paintings and sculptures from the Renaissance to the 20th century, including works connected to Málaga's artistic history.
• Palacio de la Aduana building: The museum occupies the restored Palacio de la Aduana, a large historic customs building that provides the main exhibition and visitor spaces.