The Museo de las Ferias of Medina del Campo !!!

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We are back to my dear Spain again !! love it !! We came by car of course and took time to see new areas and old repeat with some of them as introduction to my sons and our dog Rex ! I came into Medina del Campo after several years and it was sublime ! I like to continue my road warrior stories this time in Medina del Campo, Therefore, here is my take on the Museo de las Ferias of Medina del Campo !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

Medina del Campo museo de las ferias front jun24

The City of Medina del Campo is located in the province of Valladolid and the autonomous community of Castilla y Léon in the kingdom of Spain, It is 54 km from Valladolid City , 42 km from our rental house in Velliza, and 160 km from Madrid, This was a very nice visit, and a great talkative guy who loves dogs ,he has a dalmatian and came out of the museum to show us pictures of it. Our Dog was not allowed inside but had fun talking about our love of dogs!! Memories to be back, eventually.

The Museo de las Ferias is located at Calle San Martín, 26 ; the only museum of its genre in Spain, It illustrates the history of the habitual goods and financial fairs in the 15-16C, which put Medina del Campo in a highlight in the time . It has a permanent collection and houses temporary exhibitions. The story goes that the first proposals for the creation of a historical-artistic museum in the city date back to 1887, when a local newspaper denounced the state of abandonment of numerous old monuments, In 1997 the first consultations between the City Council and museum professionals are undertaken, and In March 1998, the museum is set up in the former church San Martín, which already was reformed as Auditorium. The inauguration of the Fairs Museum took place on April 5, 2000, and months later a foundation for its management was established.

The Museo de las Ferias aims to show the historical-artistic richness that the city’s treasures. It focuses above all as regards the world of commercial transactions and their implications in social and cultural fields. Special dedication is provided to the 15-16C, when the city stands out internationally for its famous fairs.

Medina del Campo museo de las ferias courtyard jun24

In the Fairs Museum through original pieces of the time and modern technical means , the development and influence of the markets in the daily life of the 15-16C is illustrated: the fairs and their urban scenario, textile trade, of works of art, books, trades of the time, money and financial market in Medina del Campo; many books from Europe arrived in without binding, to facilitate their transport. Also in the city, paper was stored to print. The variety of goods that were marketed in the city is represented in the museum with pharmacy boats, bells imported from mesh, nuremberg brass trays, eastern lacquered arches .etc, The museum also houses an extensive numismatic collection, financial documentation and instruments for weight control and currencies.

Medina del Campo museo de las ferias pictogram jun24
The Fair Museum Foundation carries out numerous activities among which it can be mentioned: temporary exhibitions, pieces of the month, scientific and informative publications, courses and monographic days, etc. On the other hand, the management of the Municipal Archive of Medina del Campo (Historical Fund) and the Simón Ruiz Archive are assumed. The Simon Ruiz Archive are an UNESCO world memory registration. It has for research and study ,184 Account books 58000 letters, 23000 exchange docs, 200,000 commercial documents. The General Hospital with 200 Boxes and about thirty parchments.

The official Museo de las Ferias: https://www.museoferias.net/

The Medina del Campo tourist office on the Museo de las Ferias: http://medinadelcampo.es/museo-de-las-ferias

The province of Valladolid on the museo de las Ferias: https://www.provinciadevalladolid.com/en/-/iglesia-de-san-mart%C3%ADn-museo-de-las-ferias

There you go folks , another wonderful nostalgic, sentimental trip to my dear Spain, Medina del Campo was a pleasant surprise , nice,quant, historical I like, We will be back ,eventually, we love it !, Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Museo de las Ferias of Medina del Campo !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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Published by pedmar10

I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

4 thoughts on “The Museo de las Ferias of Medina del Campo !!!”

    1. Oh but that goes for me too I wish I could speak all the languages even if speak 4 fluently now. Nothing is dumb just learning by the way. Thanks for stopping by Cheers

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      1. That’s the great thing about ignorance, we are all capable of learning. Stupidity is something completely different. I just feel very ill at ease not being able to communicate in the way I can in French speaking or German speaking countries. It’s always a pleasure to read your articles and to “stop by!”

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