Discover Mula

Mula offers several ways to plan a stay focused on history, archaeology and landscape. Museums, archaeological sites, rock art, the Noche de los Tambores, and opportunities for hiking and cycling offer a range of different interests. If you are looking for a hotel in Mula, you can plan your travel dates around the aspects of the town that interest you most. For the Noche de los Tambores, you should also check the specific dates, as they depend on the Easter calendar.

Museums and historical collections

The Museo Cristóbal Gabarrón is housed in Casa Pintada. Casa Pintada was built around 1770 and was designated a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2009. The museum’s permanent exhibition showcases the artist’s permanent collection and highlights different aspects of his work in painting and sculpture. The building and collection thus offer two distinct ways to explore: the history of a historic house and the work of a visual artist.

The Museo Ciudad de Mula explores the city’s history, from prehistory to the recent past, through its permanent exhibition, “El Legado de Mula en la Historia.” The museum offers guided tours for groups of more than ten people by prior reservation. If you are planning for a larger group, making this reservation is therefore part of preparing for your museum visit.

The Museo de Arte Ibérico El Cigarralejo is housed in the former 18th-century Palacio del Marqués de Menahermosa. Its collection includes more than 80 grave goods from the Iberian necropolis of El Cigarralejo, as well as ceramics, stone sculptures and weapons. The different types of objects give the visit a specific focus on Iberian art and material culture.

Archaeology and rock art

At the archaeological site of El Cigarralejo, you can see an Iberian settlement, its necropolis and its sanctuary. A Roman rural settlement developed at Los Villaricos between the 1st and 5th centuries AD. It is home to the largest excavated olive oil mill in Spain. The two sites therefore represent different historical contexts: El Cigarralejo, an Iberian settlement with a necropolis and sanctuary, and Los Villaricos, a Roman rural settlement.

The El Milano ensemble has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage rock art sites of the Mediterranean Basin since 1998. The Abrigo del Milano features both Levantine naturalistic and schematic rock paintings. As of August 26, 2026, visits to the Abrigo del Milano were not possible due to improvement works on the access route. Before travelling, check whether access has changed since then.

Dates and local character

The Noche de los Tambores has been recognised as a Fiesta de Interés Turístico Internacional for the 2026 celebration and is part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. It runs from midnight on Martes Santo until 4 p.m. on Miércoles Santo. Other parts of the tradition take place on the morning of Viernes Santo and on Domingo de Resurrección. As the exact calendar dates change with Easter, it is worth checking the dates for the year you plan to travel.

The Mercadillo de El Portón de la Placeta programme includes live craft demonstrations, tastings, activities and entertainment. In addition to museums and historical sites, the market—with its demonstrations and tastings—is another possible reason to visit.

Routes and views

At Fuente Caputa, you can go hiking and cycling and take part in environmental education activities. The Vía Verde del Noreste can be used for walking or cycling near the former railway station at Los Baños de Mula.

A viewpoint in Mula offers views of the Río Mula, the Embalse de la Cierva, Mula’s fertile Huerta, Sierra Espuña and the Castillo de los Vélez. Together with the museums, archaeological sites and routes, these provide a range of cultural and landscape themes around which you can plan your stay.

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