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Lorca tourist office, museums and guided visits: timetable April 2026
What to see and when to see it in the historic city of Lorca!
(Please note: the tourist office cannot be held responsible for impromptu alterations to these timetables)
Lorca tourist office (click here for further information)
Palacio de Guevara, Calle Lope Gisbert
Tel: (+ 34) 968 441914
Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 19.00
Sundays and public holidays: 10.00 to 14.00
Centro de VIsitantes La Merced (click here for further information)
Calle Rambla de San Ginés, s/n
Tel: (+ 34) 968 479003
Every day: 10.00 to 14.00 (last free admission to the exhibition space at 13.30)
Lorca castle (click here for further information)
Cerro del Castillo
Tel: (+34) 968 959646
Sunday to Friday: 10.00 to 16.00 (last admission 15.30)
Saturdays: 10.00 to 18.00 (last admission 17.30)
Admission
Free to the walled enclosure of the castle.
Admission to three special areas (Torre Alfonsina, Torre Espolón, 14th century synagogue archaeological site): 10 euros
Admission to the same three areas with guided tour: 15 euros
Admission to each of the three special areas is priced at 4.50 euros (4 euros for those entitled to discounts) and includes audio guide (available in English).
Further info and bookings at www.lorcatallerdeltiempo.es.
Former Collegiate Church of San Patricio (click here for further information)
Plaza de España
Tel: (+34) 968 469966 / 657 715733
Tuesday to Thursday: 11.00 to 14.00
Friday and Saturday: 11.00 to 14.30 and 16.00 to 18.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Admission 6 euros (5 euros for those entitled to discounts)
Palacio de Guevara (click here for further information)
Calle Lope Gisbert
Tel: (+ 34) 968 479003
Access to the patio and old apothecary
Tuesday to Saturday: 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00
Sundays: 10.30 to 14.00
Admission free of charge
Tour of the interior (50 minutes)
Tuesday to Friday: 12.30 to 18.30
Saturday and Sunday 10.30, 11.30 and 12.30
Prices: 5 euros (4 euros for those entitled to discounts)
Further info and bookings at www.lorcatallerdeltiempo.es.
MuBBla embroidery museum of the Paso Blanco (click here for further information)
Calle Santo Domingo
Tel: (34) 968 461813
Monday to Saturday: 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00
Sundays: 10.30 to 14.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Admission 4 euros (3 euros for those entitled to discounts)
MASS embroidery museum of the Paso Azul (click here for further information)
Calle Cuesta de San Francisco
Tel: (+34) 968 472077
Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30
Sundays and public holidays: 11.00 to 14.00
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Admission 5 euros (4 euros for those entitled to discounts)
MUVIC Semana Santa museum of the Paso Morado (click here for further information)
Calle Nogalte, 25
Tel: (+ 34) 696 147 068
Tuesday to Friday: 11.30 to 13.00 and 17.30 to 20.00
Saturdays: 11.00 to 13.00
Admission free of charge
Museo Nicolás Salzillo, Paso Morado
Calle Nogalte, 25
Tel: (+ 34) 696 147 068
Tuesday to Friday: 11.30 to 13.00 and 18.00 to 20.00
Saturdays: 11.00 to 13.00
Admission free of charge
MuPaEn Semana Santa museum, Paso Encarnado
Plaza Presbítero D. José Macho.
Tel: (+34) 968 472456
Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00
Closed on public holidays
Admission 1.50 euros (1 euro for those entitled to discounts)
MUAL Municipal Archaeological Museum (click here for further information)
Plaza D. Juan Moreno
Tel: (+34) 968 406267
Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Sundays: 10.00 to 14.00
Admission free of charge
Palacete Huerto Ruano (click here for further information)
Avenida Juan Carlos I
Tel: (+34) 968 477999
Monday to Friday: 11.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.00
Closed at weekends and on public holidays
Admission free of charge
Centro de Artesanía (Artisans’ Centre)
Calle Lope Gisbert
Tel: (+34) 968 463912
Monday to Friday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 20.30
Saturdays 11.00 to 13.30
Closed on public holidays
Admission free of charge
Casa del Artesano
Plaza del Caño
Tel: (+ 34) 968 32 08 98
Tuesday to Saturday: 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Admission free of charge
GUIDED TOURS organized by Lorca Taller del Tiempo
Prior booking is obligatory, timetables and rates available at www.lorcatallerdeltiempo.es.
• Free Tour of Lorca: Tuesdays and Fridays at 17.00, starting at the Centro de Visitantes.
• Daily guided tours of Lorca castle at 10.00, lasting approximately 45 minutes.
MARCO TOPO (family activity)
All you need is a smartphone with access to internet: go to marcotopo.com and enter the code “MTLORCA”.
GuíAventuras Lorca monumental
Cultural tour of the historic city centre. All you need is a smartphone with access to internet: go to guiaventuras.com and select “Lorca”.
For more visiting information, local events and news contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.



