Two stars... three stars... hard decision since I'm not a fan of modern art…read more I just... don't... get... it. Most modern art to me is like a hot drink on a hot day, it just doesn't make sense to me, but to some, it's just what they love. So I'm going with a three since I know I'm rating it lower due to my own preferences. I found the displays to be limited in selection and it really didn't take long to get through the whole museum. Granted, for the whopping TWO euro entrance fee, it's pretty good. If I were to estimate, I'd say there are about 5-8 exhibitions at any time. So there's something in there worth seeing. There were a few pieces in there where you could definitely see the inspiration or the time period (pieces that reflected influences from Picasso or Andy Warhol). But... yeah. The museum itself is nice, the building in clean and well maintained and fairly well air conditioned. What did confuse me was that I wasn't allowed to take photos from too close, but I'm allowed to take them from further back or panoramic views (according to security). Ummm... did they not notice my zoom lens? So it really doesn't do much to stop someone from taking a picture, but I just don't get why. Sure I understand the no flash thing or even no photos at all... but panoramic or far off photos only? Overall... I'm not a big fan, but if you're in town and you like modern art, why not?

We went to the museum with a group to see the Exhibit: Fake. The exhibit was an exposition of…read morethings that are not always what they seem. We went through the exhibit with a guide and fortunately we did. The guide provided context to the exhibits which I found to be quite helpful. I thought it was very interesting and I was glad I got to see it. I did not get to see the other exhibits so I cannot determine the value of the museum overall only this exhibit. If you will have some time in the city go when it is free. It's free on Sunday and in the evening one day of the week I believe.

This is one gorgeous museum, inside AND out- and the people here are so friendly and helpful. We…read moregot here only 50 minutes before closing, so we had to see it fast, but we would not have missed it for the world. First, the exterior is amazing. Then the interior! Glass and crystal chandeliers. Gorgeous period rooms (carriages on the first floor!) Fabulous paintings- both framed and on the ceilings. Tiles, Vases, Mantel Clocks, Statues, kitchen ware- you name it, you will see it here. If you are familiar with the Decorative Arts Museum and the Romanticismo museum- this is like a combination of those two Madrid museums. It's 5 euros, but free if you have the National Museum Cards for Spain- which can be bought at many of the National Museums of Spain, and which we found to be a good deal, since we love museums. You can take pictures here- but NO flash. We were so happy to be able to take some pictures away to help us remember our experience.

Don't miss this absolutely amazing palace/ceramics museum. What's great about the Museum is that…read morethe price of admission includes a free fifty-minute guided tour in one of many languages - Francesco was our tour guide, and he was fantastic at contextualizing the building, and walking us through the important pieces in the collection. And make time to wonder at the beauty of the building's exterior.

This interesting little place is very, very Valencian. If you speak Valenciano, then you are ahead…read moreof the game, and thankfully, the person I was with does speak it. I was thrilled that there were two lunch dishes on the menu del día that were vegetarian, and I was not disappointed by the pumpkin soup (crema de calabaza) or the cooked rice (arroz de verduras al horno). The waiter was extremely attentive, and the food arrived quickly. I'm adding this to my list of lunch places to take guests interested in true local flavor.

We had so much fun! Joy for children and adults! Reasonable price for the tickets, interesting…read moredisplays. So many different skeletons of dinosaurs! I liked the fact that you can touch real dinosaur bones, a real meteorite, fossils. Near a beautiful park.

We visited the incredible Café del Duende, and experienced the historic art and story telling of…read moreFlamenco literally up close and very personal. Only 15€ for entrance includes a drink. * This was our 7th visit here over the years, always bringing along guests that may be visiting. This year we do not have visitors but we had a great time at our front row table of 5. We sat with a lovely Turkish/Kurdish couple and a sweet young woman from Kviv Ukraine! All strangers when we sat down but left feeling like once again, we have new friends. All over the magic of FLAMENCO! * Tonight we were treated to the amazing Flamenco dancers, Irene de la Rosa & Rosa Sanz (we have seen each perform in different venues in Valencia), the stunning voices of Javier Calderón & María Briones and wow, Manuel Reyes on his magical guitar! Can you believe they perform four nights a week. Thursdays through Sunday. I think we can all say that Flamenco should be woven into our fitness routines! To be able to move and sing like this, the passion is so intense. Absolutely LOVE IT! * And the staff at the door and serving are so friendly and kind. We had so much fun picking out special Christmas treats from a tray of goodies being passed around. The lady at the bar was a sweetheart and we loved visiting with her after the show (thank you for your kindness since we have very poor Espanol). * Thank you all for keeping this Spanish tradition alive and offering it to all of us to enjoy a piece of your history. We are blessed to be able to share it with you!

This was the highlight of our trip to Valencia! This hidden gem was extremely hard to find! Because…read moreits a small and quaint area, i felt very much part of the show! It gets extremely packed, so go early!