Museo del Vino Málaga

Museo del Vino in Málaga is dedicated to the winemaking heritage of the province, set inside the historic Palacio de Biedmas in the heart of the old town.

What building houses the museum?

The museum occupies the Palacio de Biedmas, a restored 18th-century palace standing in Málaga's historic centre. It opened to visitors in 2008, bringing together history, culture, art and education around the wines of the Málaga region under one roof. The building also serves as headquarters for the Regulatory Council overseeing the Denominación de Origen Málaga, Sierras de Málaga and Pasas de Málaga labels — the bodies responsible for certifying the quality of the province's wines and raisins.

What will you see inside?

The visit unfolds across two floors, each with a distinct focus. The ground floor holds a collection of more than 400 wine bottle labels and advertising posters from the 19th and 20th centuries — a visual record of how the local wine industry presented itself over two hundred years. The upper floor traces the history of winemaking in the Málaga province, starting with the Phoenicians and moving through the Greeks, Romans and the Moorish period, showing how each civilisation left its mark on local viticulture.

The route also takes in an Interpretation Centre, a tasting room, a training room and a shop selling regional products. The tasting room displays around 120 wines from Málaga, and the visit closes with a tasting of two of them: a sweet wine under the Denominación de Origen Málaga and a dry wine under the Denominación de Origen Sierras de Málaga. Among the region's wines, moscatel holds a special place as one of the most recognisable wines in all of Andalusia.

How do you get there and when should you visit?

The museum sits right in Málaga's historic centre, so the easiest way to reach it is on foot from the cathedral or the Alcazaba — most of the old town's sights are within a fifteen-minute walk. It opens Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00. It stays closed on Sundays and public holidays, including 1 and 6 January, 24, 25 and 31 December, and Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Weekday mornings are the best time to go, since they leave the most time to take in both floors and the tasting at an unhurried pace.

How much does it cost and how long does a visit take?

Admission costs 7 euros and already includes the tasting of two wines. Walking through the exhibition alone usually takes about an hour, but allowing an hour and a half gives enough room to see both floors and enjoy the tasting without rushing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the entrance ticket include a wine tasting? Yes. The 7-euro ticket includes a tasting of two wines — a sweet one from the Denominación de Origen Málaga and a dry one from the Denominación de Origen Sierras de Málaga.

Which building is the museum located in? The Palacio de Biedmas, a restored 18th-century palace in Málaga's historic centre, which opened as a museum in 2008.

Is the museum open on Sundays? No. It operates Monday to Friday (10:00–17:00) and Saturdays (10:00–14:00), and is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

What else is there to see besides the wine exhibits? Alongside the room with more than 400 historic labels and posters and the floor devoted to the region's winemaking history, the museum has an interpretation centre, a tasting room, a training room and a shop selling local wines and regional products.