If you’re looking for fun things to do with your children this Christmas, the province of Málaga offers a wide range of exciting possibilities. A good option is to visit some of the museums of the Costa del Sol with your littles ones for a bit of culture and learning.
The places we recommend below will transport you to different eras and countries, or let you take part in interesting scientific experiments. The choice is yours!
Spain’s biggest nativity scene museum
Anyone who loves nativity scenes needs to visit this place in the heart of Málaga province. The recently opened Mollina Nativity Scene Museum (Museo de Belenes de Mollina) is the largest site in Spain dedicated to this subject. It consists of seven exhibition halls where you can view more than 60 nativity scenes. One measures 25 metres and represents the eight Andalusian provinces, while others feature unexpected settings, such as the Roman Theatre of Cartagena or the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.
The Nativity Scene Museum in Mollina is open all year. In fact, special thematic exhibitions are scheduled for Semana Santa with the aim of broadening the museum’s content.
For future scientists: Principia Science Museum
The Principia Science Museum (Museo de la Ciencia Principia) is above all an interactive museum. In constant evolution, it is a living space that brings the visitor closer to science in all its forms. The centre is structured around four rooms: the room of interactive modules, the Faraday Room, the Planetarium and the Astronomic Observatory.
Anyone who visits will have the opportunity to take part in fascinating experiments, like inflating a balloon without removing the knot, or putting an egg into a bottle without pushing it. How? You’ll have to come and find out for yourself!
Without doubt, this is an unforgettable experience and a fun way to learn together with your children.
Collection of antique toys
In the heart of Alfarnate is the Museum of Antique Toys (Museo de Juguetes Antiguos), where you can see a large collection of unique toys from the 19th and 20th centuries. Among them are extraordinary pieces, like an old go-kart or a surprising altar with sacred objects made from lead to play with during mass. All the pieces have been very well preserved and, in most cases, still work.
Most of the toys are of Spanish origin, although there are also a few items from France, Germany, the UK, Switzerland or Italy. Without doubt, this is a museum to visit with the whole family.
