Arts & Culture · Our pick in Valencia
MuVIM
Enlightenment and modernity
The museum of the Enlightenment and modernity, with lively temporary exhibitions.
Photo Credit
In the area: The Palau de les Arts opera house lit at night above its pools. Image courtesy of © Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout MuVIM
MuVIM, the Valencian Museum of the Enlightenment and Modernity, explores the ideas of the 17th and 18th centuries that shaped the modern world, with temporary exhibitions, a library, talks, concerts and remains of medieval Valencia. Tuesday to Saturday 10am–2pm and 4pm–8pm; Sundays and holidays 10am–8pm.
Our take
- Ideas that made the modern world
- Temporary exhibitions
- Closed Monday
- Address
- Calle Guillem de Castro 8, 46001 Valencia
Ciutat Vella, Valencia - Nearest metro
- Àngel Guimerà
350 m · 5 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +34 963 88 37 78
- Website
- muvim.es
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with MuVIM before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to MuVIM, as the crow flies.
- MYR Plaza Mercado550 m7 min walk
- Only YOU Hotel Valencia550 m7 min walk
- Hôme Youth Hostel600 m8 min walk
- MYR Marqués House650 m8 min walk
- SH Inglés Boutique700 m9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from MuVIM are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Àngel Guimerà350 m5 min walk
- Plaça EspanyaLine 1Line 2350 m5 min walk
- Xàtiva450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Mercado Central500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- La Lonja600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Valencia Cathedral850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Mercado de Colón1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Torres de Serranos1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Museu de Belles Arts1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- City of Arts and Sciences2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oceanogràfic3.5 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Malvarrosa beach5.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Valencia Airport8.8 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 28 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
Location
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