The Murcia Craft Center is located in the heart of the city, next to the Salitre Garden (also known as the Gunpowder Garden). It is managed by the Directorate General for Consumption and Crafts, dependent on the Ministry of Business, Industry and Spokesperson

In it you can learn about and buy any product made by artisans officially registered in the Artisan Registry of the Region of Murcia. Free guided tours for groups where they will learn about the different crafts, as well as live demonstrations. Enjoy activities such as temporary exhibitions, workshops, training courses or live demonstrations. Contemplate the Winning Works of the Regional Crafts Awards.

HOURS: Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sundays closed. July and August Saturdays closed.

The guided tour consists of three phases:

I. WELCOME:

The visit begins in the main room of the center, there is a presentation of the guide and the Regional Craft Center where we are.

From the main room you can see different pieces belonging to various craft trades and the multiple materials with which crafts are made are named. They are then invited to go up the ramps and observe the products that are found along the way.

 II. ARTISAN TRADES: 

A stop is made, where a brief explanation of the "Clay" is made, a raw material that represents the two trades that are explained below: Potters-ceramists, differentiates between different pieces and explains the characteristics of ceramic pieces and pottery pieces and the production process.

Traditional clay nativity scene: it is explained how another trade of great importance for the Region of Murcia is worked, the figures of nativity scene.

III. REGIONAL AWARDS AND HUERTANO CORNER: They cross the bridge that is located in the upper area of the Craft Center, and end in the area where the Regional Craft Awards and the Huertano Corner are located.

First, the different embroideries of the regional costumes are shown and later they are informed of the Regional Awards Contest that is held annually by the General Directorate responsible for Crafts, focusing on some award-winning pieces, specifically papier-mâché toys.

End of visit.

The guided tour can be completed with a crafts workshop, check the offer of workshops at the following link:

WORKSHOPS FOR GROUPS

Information and bookings:

Murcia Craft Center

968 35 75 36
Francisco Rabal Street, 6 Murcia
coordinadoracentrosartesania@salzillosi.com