Beautiful architecture. Worth visiting for this alone. I happened to be visiting during a Leonardo…read moreDaVinci exhibit. Just incredible the breadth and depth they went into. Very informative. I really appreciate the cleanliness of the building, the attention to detail within each exhibit, and most notably, the interactive experiences. Each exhibit I visited had multiple interactive opportunities to help engage the audience. Great way to capture the attention of young and old alike; not just walking through looking and reading copious amounts of explanations on the art presented. One star off because some of the exhibits felt disjointed between one another, signage could be better.

Maaaaaaannnnnnn.....Chicago really lost out!!…read more The Chicago Spire, designed by Santiago Calatrava, was supposed to be erected as the tallest building in the USA. However, the efforts stalled and we were left with just a big hole in the ground. I mention that data point because the Cuidad de las Artes y las Sciences (City of Arts and Sciences) was designed by Santiago Calatrava. He also designed Milwaukee's Modern Art Museum (I've been there) and the Occulus (NYC - haven't been yet). His futuristic, modern and clean designs incorporates and draws inspiration from local plants, the skeletal features of a whale, the sails of a ship, etc., etc....His work is instantly recognizable - like Frank Gehry's, Art Deco, and on a smaller scale - Frank Lloyd Wright. And coming here to the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, which by way, this place puts Valencia on the map as a Do Not Miss city!! I understand that Rick Steves did not overly advertise this great city and on this rare occasion, I respectfully think he's mistaken to do so. My only regret is that we just did a walk-by and a few drive-bys to admire its Beautiful design and the distinct buildings which include an aquarium, planetarium, museum, etc. There are outdoor areas for enjoying artwork, foliage, architecture, paddle boarding, so on and so forth. And try to wrap your mind around this - it's part of a linear parkway that extends about 6.5 KM in one direction!! If you're training for a marathon or an avid runner, what a big plus to run through this area on a daily basis. I can only think of running from Giants park to Golden Gate Bridge, being more picturesque. Or the lake front jogging path from Addison St. to 15th street in Chicago. On a smaller scale, I do see Santiago being influenced by Gaudi, here and there, and it's because of his use of organic shapes and tiles. Overall, Plan to spend a day or two here and actually go inside the facilities, my drive-bys and walk-bys provided just a glimpse of this futuristic compound.....

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.

Una experiencia que vale la pena , solo ve listo para caminar. Museo y experiencias vale la pena…read more 10/10 recomiendo.

I didn't care for this museum. The exhibits are pretty boring and the Museum layout didn't feel…read moreorganized. It seems to be geared for children, but many of the children I saw didn't look entertained. The actual building is beautiful and the grounds are gorgeous. Price for admission is 8 Euros. The museum is ENTIRELY interactive, with exhibits just haphazardly placed throughout. There were a few interesting exhibits, but that's about all I can say. If you only have a short time in Valencia, I recommend the Aquarium- it's incredible

Impressive museum on religious paintings and retables. Free entrance and free guided you only on…read moreSunday. Close to bus station on line 6. A part of the museum was close and all the paintings of Velasquez were missing

A wonderful arts museum with lots of religious and medieval paintings. It was big enough with a lot…read moreof artwork but small enough to explore without feeling overwhelmed. It was free which is great, but I feel as if it could have used a little more variety.!

I love the feeling. Of course, beautifully presented Terme, Necropolis and other buildings. I think…read morethis place is a must visit for all lovers of antiquity.

I was lucky that my walking tour ended at this location. It was a Sunday so the museum was free to…read moreenter. The museum contains the archeological ruins of Valencia which were discovered underground. This was an amazing discovery to be able to see preserved for our viewing. To think these ruins are underneath many of the buildings and streets of Valencia is baffling. I would defnitely stop by and check it out if you are interested in archeology and ruins.

I saw a exposition in this museum amazing, it was theaters of paper and card made for children…read more It was like toys for children build. An most of them were very old.

My mother was visiting the Palacio and has a medical issue in her right foot that she is getting…read moresurgery for very soon. Ten minutes before the end of the visit of the Palacio, my mother couldn't stand the searing pain in her foot and had to take her shoe off before heading down the stairs towards the exit so she could get down and exit the building. As she was heading down the stairs she gets called out by an employee/security guard SCREAMING at her to put her shoe back on at once. My mother does not speak Spanish and asked simply if the woman spoke a little English or French so she could understand what the commotion was about, to which the woman CONTINUED to scream at her, making a huge scene in front of all the other guests in the museum pointing repeatedly at my mother's swollen, injured foot and her shoe. My mother was given no choice but to put her shoe back on immediately in the stairwell, holding herself against a wall in order not to fall. She then limped her way down the stairs, wincing in pain at every step. I am appaled. Appaled that anyone would stop an injured person and DEMAND them to put themselves back in pain for their simple convenience without any consideration. She yelled at her continously during the process like a child and she wouldn't even let my mother get down the stairs and demanded she put herself in a dangerous-to-her situation This incident happened on Saturday the 14th of December around 17h40. The woman yelling at my mother was older, blond and plump. She appeared to be thoroughly enjoying the power abuse. Otherwise the museum was mediocre at best, the furniture was dull and for a touristic attraction in an international city, not a single employee they encountered made an effort to be multilingual. Dissapointed in an understatement, save yourselves the trouble. Mi madre estaba visitando el Palacio y tiene un problema médico en el pie derecho por el que se someterá a una cirugía muy pronto. Diez minutos antes del final de la visita del Palacio, mi madre no pudo soportar el dolor punzante en su pie y tuvo que quitarse el zapato antes de bajar las escaleras hacia la salida para poder bajar y salir del edificio. Mientras bajaba las escaleras, un empleado / guardia de seguridad la llama y le grita que se vuelva a poner el zapato de inmediato. Mi madre no habla español y preguntó simplemente si la mujer hablaba un poco de inglés o francés para poder entender de qué se trataba la conmoción, a lo que la mujer CONTINUÓ gritándole, haciendo una gran escena frente a todos los demás invitados en El museo señala repetidamente el pie hinchado y lesionado de mi madre y su zapato. Mi madre no tuvo más remedio que volver a ponerse el zapato inmediatamente en el hueco de la escalera, sosteniéndose contra una pared para no caerse. Luego bajó cojeando las escaleras, haciendo una mueca de dolor a cada paso. Estoy horrorizado Apareció que cualquiera detendría a una persona lesionada y DEMANDARÍA que volviera a sentir dolor por su simple conveniencia sin ninguna consideración. Le gritaba continuamente durante el proceso como una niña y ni siquiera dejaba que mi madre bajara las escaleras y exigía que se pusiera en una situación peligrosa para su situación. Este incidente ocurrió el sábado 14 de diciembre alrededor de las 17h40. La mujer que le gritaba a mi madre era mayor, rubia y regordeta. Parecía estar disfrutando mucho del abuso de poder. De lo contrario, el museo era mediocre en el mejor de los casos, los muebles eran aburridos y para una atracción turística en una ciudad internacional, ni un solo empleado que encontraron se esforzó por ser multilingüe. Decepcionado en un eufemismo, ahórrense el problema.

It's euro only no card and they have no signs that make it clear. Very unorganized and not helpful…read more They Take only euros I would have loved to have known. No trail no jail.. probably laundering their money or avoiding their taxes. Ridiculous the card processing card was right in front of their face and they say that they don't accept card.