Museo Taurino - Bullfighting Museum
The Bullring is located in the city centre, next to the Northern Station. It is a neoclassic building design by Sebastián Monleón, built between 1850-1860, of 18 metres high and the ring has a diameter of 52 metres. The main bullfights take place during Fallas (March) and at the July Fair. Bullfighting Museum.
Founded in 1929, it is one of the oldest and most important in Spain, and has historical objects from the XVIII, XIX, and XX centuries. It is conceived as a space for promotion and investigation of the art of bullfighting. The Museum has a permanent exhibition that shows the development of Valencian bullfighting from the 19th century to the present day. In addition, the exhibition gives an overview of the characteristics of the fighting bull, the training of matadors, the composition of bullfighting costumes and the evolution of bullfighting.
MUSEO TAURINA
Address: Pasaje Doctor Serra 10, Valencia 46004
Telf. 96 388 37 38
See website for more information.
If you arrive in Valencia via train at Estacio de Norte, then it’s the first thing you see on leaving the station. A wonderful looking building with hidden market stalls within its entrance-arches. On a warm day, due to the amount of livestock that passes through it’s arena…you can smell the fear!