L'Espluga de Francolí, Conca de Barberà

About the place:

In an eye blink, wheat becomes flour, olives turn into oil and grapes transform in wine at the Museum of the Rural Life of L’Espluga de Francolí . Behind the magic that leave the kids with an open mouth (and parents trying to find out how the trick works), there is a whole story.

Three little videos bring us closer to the way our grandparents made olive oil, wine and flour. And finally, the game begins when you have to recognize the machinery around you. Can you find the stones of the flour mill? And the grape press?

From floor to floor, you can learn to make preserves, will see how to make baskets, or what tools were used several years ago by the barber or the apothecary of the village. Before starting the tour, please stop by the dioramas representing trades. You'll discover how good your kids are in these things!  

An interesting tour to discover customs and habits of a past life!

Timetable:

Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 18:30 and Sunday from 10:30 to 14:00. Closed on Mondays and 25-26/12 and 1 and 6 / 01.

Price:

Adults: 5 €, children from 9 to 16 years: 3 €, children under 9 years: free.

Lunch tips:

You’ll find a picnic area at River Park, next to the parking of the Caves of L’Espluga de Francoli. The park is equipped with a fountain, tables, a playground and WC. If you prefer to go to a restaurant, you can enjoy of the Catalan cuisine at the Hostal del Senglar or the restaurant Simó de Palau.

More info:

The museum has two parts: the old part (first part of the route) and the new building, with a speech focused on new uses and applications in agriculture, involving the environment. The attraction for children is particularly in the old building, which is where you’ll see the equipment our grandparents used to work. .

The museum is accessible with wheelchairs and strollers, as it has an elevator and ramps to access the different floors.

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