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26 April 2023

Museo Paleontologico de Elche (MUPE)

The paleontology museum of Elche was opened in 2004. More than 1.200 fossils and reconstructions can be found in the various rooms spread over 2 floors. The lower floor is mainly about paleontology in general, while on the top floor more emphasis is placed on the geological separation of the province of Alicante.

entrance fee

* normal €2 - students, groups, retired €1

* children <6 years & disabled free

* the entrance is free on Sundays

opening hours

* Tuesday - Saturday : 

   10:00 am - 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

* Sunday : 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

* closed on Monday

contact

* website : www.cidarismpe.org — www.visitelche.com

* e-mail : fundacion@cidarismpe.org

* phone : (+34) 965 458 803

address

* Plaza de Sant Joan 3, 03203 Elche

* GPS : 38°15'41.2"N 0°41'56.7"W

   decimal 38.261431, -0.699081

distance

* Torrevieja : 38 km, 45 minutes

* Guardamar : 29 km, 40 minutes

* La Marina : 18 km, 26 minutes