Museum · Molina de Aragón
Regional Museum of Molina de Aragón (San Francisco Convent)
The Regional Museum of Molina de Aragón, in the cultural complex of the San Francisco Convent, displays the cultural, geological, and environmental wealth of Molina and the Alto Tajo across six themed rooms, including paleontology covering 450 million years and entomology featuring local butterflies.
Lands and landscapes
From here, follow the memory of the territory
These readings connect Regional Museum of Molina de Aragón (San Francisco Convent) with the history, work, and villages around it.
- Municipality
- Molina de Aragón
- Province
- Guadalajara
- Altitude
- 1,065 m
- Six galleries
- Paleontology
- Alto Tajo butterflies
- San Francisco Convent
Six galleries to understand the region
- Paleontology: the fossil record of Molina-Alto Tajo and the evolution of life across the past 450 million years.
- Entomology: an insect collection with special focus on the butterflies of the Alto Tajo.
- Along with dedicated rooms for environment, history, and regional culture.
A great stop on a rainy day or to prepare for exploring the Geopark. Located in Molina de Aragón; check opening hours before going.
Planning the visit
It makes a rewarding stop to give context to a day in Molina. In rainy weather, it can replace an outdoor activity, provided opening hours are verified.
Before you go
Check opening hours, admission, and visit conditions before travelling. Do not rely on historical timetables as guarantees of current opening.
Pairing your trip
Continue to Molina de Aragón. Check its page to see if it fits into your visit.
Photo: El Observario
Location
● Reference point · ● Villages · ● Places
Location diagram. Detailed map with tracks and names loads on zoom.
Reference villages: Molina de Aragón · Castilnuevo · Rillo de Gallo · Corduente.
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Nearby routes
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GR-160, Camino del Cid, through the Señorío de Molina
The Camino de los Tratantes: from Molina de Aragón to Motos
