Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà Info and Reviews

Costa Brava Alt Empordà Figueres

About Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà

Carrer dels Fossos 12 - 17600, Figueres
+34972508820

Comment by Bravissima about Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà:

The Museum of Technology of Empordà is a fascinating place located in Figueres, where history and technology intertwine through an impressive collection of antique machines. This museum, with an entry fee of only 3€, offers a completely captivating guided tour, led by the friendly owners who share their passion and knowledge about each artifact.

Among the highlights are:

  • A prominent collection of typewriters, considered one of the largest in the world.
  • Interesting objects spanning from sewing machines to clocks and other mechanisms from past eras.
  • The exceptional attention of the owners, who provide detailed and enriching explanations, ensuring every visitor takes away a memorable experience.
  • An inviting and family-friendly atmosphere that encourages exploration and learning for all ages.

Undoubtedly, the museum is a hidden gem that deserves to be visited by those wishing for a journey back in time and a glimpse into technological evolution.

Opening hours

  • Monday: (closed)
  • Tuesday: (closed)
  • Wednesday: (closed)
  • Thursday: (closed)
  • Friday: (closed)
  • Saturday: 16h-19h
  • Sunday: 16h-19h

Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà: Reviews

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Frédéric Troussicot 15/04/2025

Fantastic experience: Unique place, incredible. The most beautiful typewriter museum (among other survivors of technological heritage). A fantastic place, the legacy of a great collector, in love with a technological heritage whose ingenuity and design never ceases to amaze us. The floor dedicated to typewriters is, I believe, the largest museum in the world dedicated to this invention.
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Mireille Reddani 13/03/2025

Fantastic experience: Magnificent museum. Incredible discovery. Not to be missed.
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Kevin Tschudi 07/03/2025

Fantastic experience: Amazing collection

Daniel Beato 01/03/2025

Fantastic experience: Entertaining, very interesting and spectacular
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M 01/03/2025

Fantastic experience: A surprise, much better than the toy museum. Spectacular collection, friendliness, fair price.
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jan bak 19/12/2024

Fantastic experience: Very interesting museum. We are glad we have visited and recommend anyone to go there. Excellent host.

Dano Electro 12/12/2024

Fantastic experience: Incredible, unbelievable, absolutely without rival...wait, there was a time when thoughts were transferred onto paper with the use of a mechanical mechanism, instead of using 'read only memory'?

Damian Fernandez Cruz 25/10/2024

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful place. Lots of history, many objects, and attended by wonderful people. A great collection of pendulum clocks, sewing machines, typewriters, and much more. It is really worth the visit! Best regards and thank you very much for everything!!
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May Villoria 06/10/2024

Positive experience: A wonderful museum, countless machines of all kinds and eras, very well explained by the owner who is charming. An hour and a quarter of visiting time flew by. Thank you very much for having and sharing this museum.
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Vicente Nuevo 01/10/2024

Fantastic experience: A great collection of sewing and typewriting machines.
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Marta Martin 19/09/2024

Fantastic experience: Fantastic place if you love machines from the past. Very caring and attentive. Highly recommended
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francina vazquez 12/09/2024

Fantastic experience: Today, we went to the Figueres Museum of Technology, it was a fantastic visit and a very pleasant surprise. There are many interesting things. Ms. Margarita explained everything very well. I recommend it 100%! It's worth visiting.
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Perrier Jacques 24/07/2024

Fantastic experience: An incredible collection of typewriters. However, it lacks the flagship of the Swiss industry, which is the Hermes typewriters.
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Good evening Mr. Perrier, thank you very much for your kind and interesting visit, it is always a pleasure to share our passion for typewriters with friends and specialists. We know that our collection will not be complete until we have a Swiss HERMES. It is a gap that we still need to fill, but we hope to be able to do so one day. You know, if you find a special one, let us know!! Thanks again and best regards.
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dugudun 07/05/2024

Fantastic experience: Excellent, it is a wonderful museum!
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Andreu 19/03/2024

Fantastic experience: A very original museum, I recommend it, and the people who made it possible are the same ones who guide you and give great explanations. Highly recommend, don't miss it.
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Ali Conombo 07/02/2024

Fantastic experience: Beautiful
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Marjorie Dedet 04/11/2023

Fantastic experience: Ridiculous price of 3€ per person. The owner takes the time to explain the displayed machines to us. We learn a lot of things.
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Alain Darmon 23/10/2023

Fantastic experience: A very interesting museum where you can find unique and beautiful objects. The lady who showed us around is passionate and explained the history of the objects in detail. We thought we would spend half an hour, and the double felt short. We will return.
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Vladimir Maysuradze 20/10/2023

Fantastic experience: Amazing collection of different mechanisms from a bygone era: typewriters, calculators, sewing machines, etc., etc. The size of the collection is staggering.

Sergio Lozano 05/10/2023

Fantastic experience: The owner has guided us, it has been a wonderful experience. We loved it. Thank you.
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Radu vasile Sebeni 10/09/2023

Fantastic experience: Wow, wow, impressive, (for me) it is the best museum in the city, the ticket prices are low for what you visit there, it is a museum 10 +++, thank you for the kindness of the owners.
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Helga Gadegaard 08/09/2023

Fantastic experience: Impressive

Servel 16/08/2023

Fantastic experience: Margarita, her sister, and her lovely husband. We liked it very much. Highly recommended. We will return.
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Ian McAndrew 14/07/2023

Fantastic experience: The owners are very charming and attentive. Very interesting collection.
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Zivs245 06/07/2023

Fantastic experience: Incredible museum with a great tour. Best thing in the whole city, absolutely worth a visit!

Roger Meix Boira 24/06/2023

Fantastic experience: Impressive sewing machines, typewriters, and stoves
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rosa maria escoda valles 17/06/2023

Fantastic experience: Prices
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Attique Hashmi 12/06/2023

Fantastic experience: Space for the study of technology and the changes that took place during the industrial revolution. The pieces on display, until recently were everyday objects and are essential for studying and understanding the history of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Josep Maria Poch Ymbert 11/06/2023

Fantastic experience: I attended a conference to celebrate the centenary of transportes Padrosa, where I learned that possibly the mentioned company is the successor of my great-grandfather Joaquim Comet Butiña, who died prematurely too young, 19th century.
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cindy muggle 09/06/2023

Fantastic experience: An amazing experience! This museum showcases the antiques collected by my grandfather and grandmother, mostly from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was my grandmother who took me to visit, the explanations included demonstrations, very interesting! My grandmother speaks French, but doesn’t speak English. The ticket costs only 3 euros, a great value for money. An especially interesting collection, very eye-opening, highly recommended!
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Anastasia Tsaralounga 07/06/2023

Fantastic experience: Amazing place. The passion of the collectors is contaminating. You can learn so much about history through the development of technology. And you can look into the future by looking into the past.

Dani Pons 28/05/2023

Fantastic experience: We were there years ago. Now we were remembering it while at the British! A sign that Figueres has top-notch museums.
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empordanesa figueres 08/05/2023

Fantastic experience: Museum of the foundation of Mr. Pere Padrosa and Mrs. Margarita Pierre where all the objects he has collected are displayed: typewriters, sewing machines, wall clocks, cars... It is worth a visit.
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Marie Santamaria 06/05/2023

Fantastic experience: Excellent guided tour in French by the passionate owner and collector of these objects, some of which are unique in the world. Wonderful visit, a journey into the history of mechanics, even if you are not an enthusiast in this field, it is something to discover. 3 euros for entry.
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Carmen E 16/03/2023

Fantastic experience: Very interesting guided tour of all the curiosities explained about ancient machines. The collection of typewriters and sewing machines is impressive. Very friendly staff.
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Yohan 03/03/2023

Fantastic experience: It was an extraordinary experience. She explained their collection to me with her kindness. Best memory in Figueres. Thank you very much.
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Rosa Ametller 20/02/2023

Fantastic experience: We visited with the family, a bit by chance, but it turned out to be a marvel. The guide provided us with every detail, capturing the interest from the 74 to the 12 years that made up our group. It is worth noting the excellent condition of all the pieces and the large number of pieces they exhibit!!
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Thank you very much for your nice comments.
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David Castaño 08/12/2022

Fantastic experience: Incredible museum, with an impressive collection, top-notch. Anything they tell you will fall short of what you can find.
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IL KIM 25/11/2022

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful place! We were able to meet many products that are the foundation of the modern machinery industry. I was able to see a lot of machines, and it was a great honor to hear about them personally from one of the collectors. If you are in Figueres, I recommend you to visit this place.

TERESA PALOMERAS 22/11/2022

Fantastic experience: It's wonderful, and the owner is very pleasant and makes the visits fantastic
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Mąrïå_ GZ 03/11/2022

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful place!! Wooww!! I did not expect to like it so much!! Entrance is only €3!! They should charge much more for such an excellent guided tour you have with the lady, whose name I unfortunately do not know, who provides detailed information and curiosities about each area and artifact, which enriches the visit so much that you can’t help but be amazed at all times. A lot of history and craftsmanship in each machine displayed here. A trip to the past that makes you aware of how everything has changed, how we have evolved by transforming life, and at the same time you feel sad that certain things have been lost, true gems that could not be in a better place. A must-visit if you're in Figueres!!! The couple who run it are lovely, super charming!! Thank you ???????? ????
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María GZ 03/11/2022

Fantastic experience: What a wonderful place!! Wooww!! I didn't expect to like it so much!! Entrance €3 is very little!! They should charge a lot more for such an excellent guided tour you have with the lady, who unfortunately I don't know her name, who provides detailed data and information as well as curiosities about each area and artifact, enriching the visit so much that you can’t stop being amazed at every moment. A lot of history and craftsmanship in each machine displayed here. A trip to the past that makes you realize how much everything has changed, how we have evolved by transforming life, and at the same time it makes you sad that certain things have been lost, true gems that couldn't be in a better place. A must-visit if you're in Figueres!!! The couple running it are so lovely, super charming!! Thank you!
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lluis sala “lluissave” 09/09/2022

Fantastic experience: A very unique place full of very interesting objects, with excellent treatment from the museum staff.
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María Ángeles Alba 02/09/2022

Fantastic experience: A marvel. You don't expect it. Furthermore, the owners are very kind and explain everything to you and show you the curiosities. Money well spent. For curious families.
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Pilar Soriano 27/08/2022

Fantastic experience: A gem of antiquities. I enjoyed it very much. To be repeated again.
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Jose Linares (joosly) 27/08/2022

Fantastic experience: One of the best I've seen, I've been there 2 times and I like it more each time. The couple that runs it are super nice and everything is super well organized and clean. I recommend it to anyone in that area.
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Bikegarage Motorcycles 20/08/2022

Fantastic experience: Beautiful Lugo, very friendly 85-year-old owners...❤️ stunning museum... highly recommended.
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Sergio B 20/08/2022

Fantastic experience: SPECTACULAR! An entire floor dedicated to a collection of typewriters and mechanical calculators, another for sewing machines and wall clocks, and another for a multitude of other devices. Everything is perfectly arranged with many items that you can touch and use. And the best part is that the owners are there to explain everything and answer whatever is needed. They are incredibly nice. Visiting Figueres is worth it just for this museum.
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Marta Galve 20/08/2022

Fantastic experience: The admission costs €3 (it's a shame there are no discounts of any kind). The collection is impressive, but the best part is undoubtedly meeting its owners, who explain how they cherished it.
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Alena Gutman 18/08/2022

Fantastic experience: Прекрасная , образованная , учтивая хозяйка! Богатейшая экспозиция, созданная с огромным трудом и любовью! Обязательно вернёмся и не раз)!
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NAI LI 18/04/2022

Fantastic experience: We were amazed by the fine condition and the number of the antique machines collected by an amazing old couple. Senora Magrita (don't know if I spell her name correctly) guided us through the whole museum for more than an hour, such a pity that I don’t speak Spanish nor French, but can feel her passion and love towards these collections, besides each collection has a brief intro in multiple languages including English. This museum, the Dali museum, and the toy museum are three places we enjoyed most. Gotta take another visit here if I'm back to Figueres in the future.

Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Thank you very much for taking the time to write your comment. We are glad that people enjoy the visit and write words like yours.
Alex Molina 15/04/2022

Fantastic experience: The best museum I have ever visited in my life. Highly highly HIGHLY recommended. A super complete and varied collection of all kinds of ancient gadgets (typewriters, pencil sharpeners, sewing machines, slot machines, cash registers, etc. etc.). Everything is very well cared for and organized. What I liked the most were the museum owners: Some wonderfully kind people that I've had the pleasure of meeting. The lady guided us through the entire museum, explaining everything about the collection and answering any other questions we might have. I loved the passion with which she shared the relics that the couple has treasured over time. I only wish they had a donation box at the counter since the symbolic €3 for the entry seemed too little to me, and I would have liked to leave a little more in return for such a pleasant experience.
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
We loved reading your comment. It encourages us to continue showcasing our collection and to conduct those guided tours.
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Christophe Rivalland 01/03/2022

Fantastic experience: A very interesting private museum run by two lovely elderly people who have set up this fantastic collection, moreover the visit is conducted in French, the ticket price is ridiculous, you absolutely must go.
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Vladimir Rusinov 12/11/2021

Fantastic experience: Great collection. Folks there don't speak English but pieces speak for themselves.

Enric Llubes Rius 03/11/2021

Fantastic experience: Incredible private foundation with spectacular objects and antique machinery. Guided tours by the same family with very good explanations.
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Thank you very much for your assessment.
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Guillem Ruppmann 31/10/2021

Positive experience: It's a great experience, congratulations to the work of the Padrosa family
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Edu S. Prats 23/10/2021

Fantastic experience: An incredible place, a family museum. For €3, the lady is super friendly, she takes the trouble to accompany you throughout the museum and explain everything. The visit lasts approximately 1 hour across its 3 floors. Without a doubt, a place to stop if you are in the area.
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clara lópez 19/10/2021

Fantastic experience: Very interesting, it is a spectacular private collection, honestly brilliant, a super interesting guided tour with the owner (it is run by a couple, and it is their collection), you can really tell that it is a collection made with a lot of passion.
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Monica Ruiz Luque 02/10/2021

Fantastic experience: What a discovery in the city of Figueres!!! If you have ever dreamed of being transported to times past, this is your museum. There are countless period objects that you would never have guessed what they were for or how to use them, but thanks to Margarita, it has been a real pleasure to discover them. Thank you, Margarita, for your attention and dedication, and to you, Pere, for your kindness, and above all, thank you both for allowing us to know those wonders of the past.
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comando fenix 02/10/2021

Fantastic experience: Very nice, the woman who gives the explanation is very kind!
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Eli BeatW 26/09/2021

Fantastic experience: Very extensive private collection of typewriters, sewing machines, clocks, and other very curious and interesting antiques. You can't miss it!!
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Daniel Estévez Campos 19/09/2021

Fantastic experience: Incredible experience. A must for anyone visiting Figueres and interested in history. An enormous and impressive collection of past pieces very well presented by the owner in a friendly manner, demonstrating her passion for the exhibition. The owners are very nice, and all for an almost symbolic price. Essential.
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LLuïsa Romeu Blay 04/09/2021

Fantastic experience: Delighted with the visit, super good, very interesting for the ancient objects on display, highly recommended
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Maria Rosa Llauger 01/09/2021

Positive experience: Very interesting!!! It's great that the visit is guided. I recommend it for both adults and children...+_ 10 years
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
We are glad that you enjoyed the visit. Thank you for your comment.
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Marisol Sellés 13/08/2021

Fantastic experience: It's a time travel... touching objects like those that were at grandma's house or grandfather clocks like at home since my father was a watchmaker! It's one of my favorite museums! I'm happy there!
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Thank you for your comment. We are glad to have awakened good memories.
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Montse Advocada 05/08/2021

Positive experience: A very interesting experience. Highly recommended.
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Bally Garcia 07/04/2021

Fantastic experience: Better than before
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thom willemsen 14/02/2021

Fantastic experience: Extraordinarily interesting, much better than expected. With hands-on explanations from the nice lady in the languages available to her. Really enjoyed it.

Галина Викторовна Ведерникова 11/03/2020

Fantastic experience: We are delighted with this museum! The owner, Ms. Margarita, guided us through all the halls, explaining in detail each exhibit. We were so engrossed in the tour that we even forgot to take pictures of the exhibition. A very large and fascinating private collection. Huge thanks to the creators of the museum.
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JOSEP MUNTADA MARTRET 18/02/2020

Fantastic experience: Extraordinary, a collection of magnificent old machines and devices. The lady in charge of the museum is a great expert and also very kind and attentive.
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Rafael Fernández Díez “freeride” 15/02/2020

Fantastic experience: Many ingenious machines from the 19th century
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Dolors Casellas 07/02/2020

Fantastic experience: Very good attention.
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Thank you very much! See you soon!!
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Nicoleta Stan 24/01/2020

Fantastic experience: Very good experience! Recommended!
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Esther Utrilla 05/01/2020

Fantastic experience: An incredible place. An amazing collection of typewriters and other gadgets perfectly preserved and organized. Ms. Margarita's explanations are very interesting. Totally recommended.
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Montserrat jerez cardoso 26/12/2019

Fantastic experience: Interesting
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JOSE GUDAY FONT 12/11/2019

Fantastic experience: A must-visit if you come to Figueres. Extraordinary museum, excellent work by the Padrosa family. Machines and devices that remind us of our childhood when the world was all mechanics, well preserved, and well collected. Motorbikes, typewriters, calculators, .......
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Jennifer 47 01/11/2019

Fantastic experience: Very interesting museum. The owners are lovely and very welcoming. I recommend it.
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christophe rosson 01/11/2019

Fantastic experience: Super interesting
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Louis Edouard 18/10/2019

Fantastic experience: Very beautiful and good guide
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mariangeles barranco 13/10/2019

Fantastic experience: I loved it, especially Ms. Margarita gives such a detailed explanation that it transports you back in time. Awesome.
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Jordi Ballester 05/10/2019

Fantastic experience: A place to visit both with children and with professionals.
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Mihhail Voronin 03/10/2019

Fantastic experience: Amazing private collection of vintage typewriters, sewing machines and telephones, including many experimental weird units. Owned by an elderly couple, who are happy to give a tour in Spanish or French. Definitely worth a visit, real unexpected gem for those interested in the history of technology.

Maria Lesme 02/10/2019

Fantastic experience: return to another world of the technical
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Germán Vilella 25/09/2019

Fantastic experience: Very interesting.
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Carolina Corominas 19/09/2019

Fantastic experience: Very interesting. They give you a guided tour and explain many curiosities. Very interesting for children as well.
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Yannick Blackberry 31/08/2019

Fantastic experience: A real surprise, what a collection! Don't stop at the facade, COME IN! For just a few euros, you will enjoy a visit in very good French. I recommend this place to all collectors.
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Jolanta Maria Nita (Jolaani) 18/08/2019

Fantastic experience: Amazing. I will definitely return. With very little time we could dedicate to this visit, we were impressed. Evolution of technique is very interesting and especially the possibility to compare its development in several countries.
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David Prats 16/08/2019

Fantastic experience: Very curious and fun thanks to the guided explanations. Recommended.
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Laura Perez 14/08/2019

Fantastic experience: Incredible! Very interesting and recommended place.
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Mónica Gutiérrez Fernández 13/08/2019

Fantastic experience: A very special place with a luxury guide. Highly recommended
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Xavier Pagès Calvo 04/08/2019

Positive experience: Very interesting. Unique. It must be seen.
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maqui nueno 03/08/2019

Fantastic experience: A small but amazing museum, it's worth visiting and listening to the explanations from the owner-collectors, who explain the objects we find in detail and with affection. Don't miss it.
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Yolanda Alonso Sanchez 23/07/2019

Fantastic experience: Fantastic!
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Сергей Ширяев 19/07/2019

Fantastic experience: Beautiful museum, very attentive staff. Huge number of exhibits. I highly recommend it. With a modest cost of 3 euros (which includes a guide) - a wonderful place. On the downside, the guide speaks only Spanish and French. Be prepared to listen in those languages.
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Mirjam Volpp 12/06/2019

Fantastic experience: Simple, small, nice. The older lady who runs the museum gave us a private tour in French. Very kind and well done. Really sweet.
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maria font 09/06/2019

Fantastic experience: Very interesting and everything is very well arranged
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Farners PARAROLS MARTI 02/06/2019

Fantastic experience: Highly recommended. There are many interesting things.
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Josep Tort Garcia 30/05/2019

Fantastic experience: Very interested in everything presented.
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Jordi Pagès 11/05/2019

Fantastic experience: Super interesting museum, at the same time unknown, they have a large amount of ancient tools, vehicles, typewriters, sewing machines... etc. It's worth it.
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Carlos Yuste 03/05/2019

Fantastic experience: A semi-hidden gem of Figueres. The museum owners are super friendly
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Ariadna De León 03/05/2019

Fantastic experience: A lot of variety and everything is very well preserved. The collection of typewriters is the largest and awesome!!
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Margarita Fabrellas Lloveras 01/05/2019

Fantastic experience: Excellent
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José Maria Perez 30/04/2019

Fantastic experience: Time
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LBS 24/04/2019

Positive experience: The explanation from the person in charge is the best part of the visit
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Guillem Fajula 19/04/2019

Fantastic experience: A spectacular museum, a must-visit for all lovers of technology and nostalgic for the ingenious machines before computers.
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Bilal El Fakir 14/04/2019

Positive experience: Wuenooo
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Àngel Agustí 06/04/2019

Fantastic experience: Fantastic retrospective exhibition of the techniques and common tools that have evolved with our society. The collections are very well restored and preserved. The visit is unbeatable if explained by any of the museum's staff.
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L.B.S 06/04/2019

Fantastic experience: Very good visit and better explanation from the person in charge
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ESTER MARCOS 25/03/2019

Fantastic experience: A must-visit place. Reasonably priced entry and unbeatable collection.
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mirte nieuwenhuize 12/03/2019

Fantastic experience: Super place

Rafa Guardia 07/03/2019

Fantastic experience: The lady from the museum accompanied me and explained in every detail the content, history, etc... of the exhibited machines. I had a great time and highly recommend the visit.
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VICKY CARPIO 26/02/2019

Fantastic experience: It's an amazing museum, an almost unknown treasure, entrance 3e, guided tour, a very nice lady, it's a collector's museum. One floor of old typewriters. Another of clocks and sewing machines, and the other varied, I loved it
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
Thank you for your comment. We are very glad that you enjoyed your visit and that you also shared it by writing a review.
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Nir Habler 21/02/2019

Positive experience: very interesting museum

Gemma F J 27/01/2019

Fantastic experience: It is a very nice museum to visit at a leisurely pace. It has countless fascinating devices. Highly recommend!!
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Carlos Mallol gratacos 24/01/2019

Positive experience: Old devices, clocks, typewriters...
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Misabel Duransabadell 30/11/2018

Positive experience: Interesting
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Maria J. Diaz Ruiz 05/11/2018

Fantastic experience: A charming place full of history that its owners have been cherishing over the years. The tour is led by the museum's owner, a lovely lady with a lot of culture.
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Susan Tesch 12/10/2018

Fantastic experience: This place is amazing!

gougeaud anne-marie 11/09/2018

Fantastic experience: Don't hesitate to stop by, it's worth it.
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marcos canto 29/08/2018

Fantastic experience: Immense and complete collection of artifacts acquired from all over the world
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Francesco Gambino 27/08/2018

Positive experience: A retro museum of old typewriters, calculators, sewing machines, pendulum clocks, fans, stoves, cameras, cash registers, etc... The visit is guided and the history of all these objects will be explained in detail. There are also unique pieces in the world! A must-visit.
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maribel Espeso 27/08/2018

Fantastic experience: Incredible what we found there. From the outside, it looks small but we went in because it seemed interesting, we couldn't imagine the amount of things we were going to see. Typewriters from all times and countries, clocks, sewing machines, irons, and old stoves, with an explanation from the owner, who was a super knowledgeable person about everything. Excellent, not to be missed.
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Vanesa Barrero 23/08/2018

Fantastic experience: The place is well worth a visit for the collection and for the owners who, charming and very polite, take the time to explain their collection to visitors in a personalized way. Highly recommended.
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Tree Bashuoe 06/08/2018

Fantastic experience: Superb place of history and beautiful people
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Marina Kolchanova 02/08/2018

Fantastic experience: The owners are nice.
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Irene Sanchez 30/06/2018

Fantastic experience: Wonderful museum. I have no words to describe what I experienced on the day I went for the first time. Unique pieces in the world. Pieces that you will never see in your life anywhere else. Very focused on the 19th century and early 20th century. Excellent cleanliness and conservation.
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esther c 28/06/2018

Fantastic experience: A marvel, I recommend visiting.
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TS Loke 08/06/2018

Fantastic experience: We wander randomly here, paid €3, and a friendly host asks which language we speak. We wonder why, until the kind lady brought us on a guided tour through the entire 3-story museum, showcasing what the couple has gathered over the past 45 years. It is a place of love & labor, as it includes Italian Vespas that she & her husband used, along with items that are unique in the world (example: a hemisphere typewriter for the blind). We see antique typewriters, sewing machines, all kinds of machines, many of which are so interesting that you just have to ask what they do & be amazed by the reply. The lady is Magerita & she tries her best to explain in Spanish/Catalan and through hand signs & drawings, we strangely understand what she said. It was a fantastic tour, and it saddens our hearts to see memories of these items disappearing when such collectors are no longer around. This place is the best bang for your buck and is so fun & informative, do not miss it.

Alberto Galan 26/05/2018

Fantastic experience: Wonderful. Worth seeing. Charming marriage. Must not miss it.
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Joan Isern Armengol 13/05/2018

Fantastic experience: Fantastic guided tour! Incredible and unique typewriters. The first sewing machine and magical wall clocks... And even a chainless bike, with a cardan system... GO FOR IT!
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montse Vila 13/05/2018

Fantastic experience: Very interesting!
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Myriam Rossard 02/05/2018

Fantastic experience: An extraordinary private collection! The only drawback is to remember to call before you go, as Margarita is getting older and it is not always open...
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Justine Bistoni 27/01/2018

Fantastic experience: Very good visit (in French!). Great admiration for these two enthusiasts.
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Isabel Boncompte 08/01/2018

Fantastic experience: Nice guided tour by the owner. She shares personal anecdotes about the acquisition of some pieces.
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HUMBERTO VILA (GAS MOUNTAIN) 11/11/2017

Fantastic experience: Very interesting place, it is not given the importance it deserves, it is a pity that it is not better promoted.
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Edwin Henao 03/11/2017

Positive experience: Pleasant.
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Steve The Techy 02/11/2017

Fantastic experience: This was an amazing museum. It does have odd opening times though. Did not open until 4pm for us. It is a low cost museum to visit. There were no other visitors other than us two. We were shown around by the older woman, who could speak French or Spanish, we chose French so we got a gist of what she was saying. The top floor was typewriters, from ones where you select the character and then press the key. There were typewriters from all over the world, Chinese, Japanese, American, French, Spanish and English. Type writers hidden in tables, typewriters designed for the war correspondent. Downstairs there were sewing machines, again hundreds of different models. The final floor was more mixed with lots of items covering life, bicycles, irons, radios, cameras, etc. There were also numerous grandfather clocks, which the guide started for us and made them chime.

Joaquin 01/11/2017

Fantastic experience: very interesting and very well explained, recommended for going with children
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A S 28/10/2017

Fantastic experience: We went to the grand Fort in this city and had some spare time afterwards. We visited the centre of the place and saw a sign: Museu de la Tècnica de l'Emporda. This sign got our attention since technology is our shared interest. We didn't know what to expect and planned to explore the museum all by ourselves. Then we arrived and were met by a very kind lady, talking only Spanish or French. She took us upstairs and led us around 3 floors of 'old' devices and tools like mechanical typewriters, sewing machines, scales, gramophones, radios, cameras, etc. It became a very special experience for us, only one of us could understand most of what she said, in French, but despite that fact she made her story clear to us with patience and enthusiasm. In the 2 hours that we have been there, we were amazed by the different collection and enjoyed the close contact we had with the proprietor. If you have a chance, visit this place when you are in the city!

Francisco Ferreira Carmona 21/09/2017

Fantastic experience: Curious and very educational place for both adults and kids, the owners are lovely, the lady gave us a guided tour and honestly... I liked it much more than the Dalí museum. I recommend it.
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Colin S 14/09/2017

Fantastic experience: Simply an incredible museum. The collection is like nothing I've ever seen. The woman who runs the museum gives a very informative tour. Their typewriter collection on the third floor is nothing short of amazing. Note: she does not speak any languages other than Spanish, so bring a translator along if you don't!

Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
We are glad that you liked the museum and want to clarify that the lady does not speak English but speaks Spanish, Catalan, and French. Thank you very much for the review.
Walter Moscatelli 13/09/2017

Fantastic experience: Interesting museum with a huge number of typewriters, some unique in the world. There are also many sewing machines and pendulums. Very well maintained. Low cost. Adults €3
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Rosa Francesch 12/09/2017

Fantastic experience: This weekend we visited the museum, it is very interesting, and the people who run it and the explanations. Congratulations to the people who run it.
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Juan de la Herrán 01/09/2017

Fantastic experience: In Figueres, there's much more than Dalí (a must-visit) and you must not miss this museum. If you behave well, they give you a guided tour that will amaze you, by the owners of the collection.
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Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà
It is perhaps one of the best praises I have read towards the figure of my parents: unwavering passion for collecting and their own way of being, it is all one.
Their passion conveys respect (if you behave well).
At a very humble scale, it is an honor that they consider our museum recommendable for visitors to Figueres as a necessary complement to the mandatory visit to the Dali museum, the universal spokesperson for our city.
Pere padrosa Pierre.
Secretary of the Foundation
Pere padrosa Puignau i
Margarita Pierre Mallol.
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luca bruno 31/08/2017

Fantastic experience: Museum related to the technological development of typewriters, sewing machines, irons, telex, clocks, and much more. The reasonable cost is worth a visit. The elderly owners accompany visitors during the museum tour, which will inevitably surprise them. A museum out of the ordinary. Italian is not spoken, but the lady communicates very well in Spanish. Recommended.
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Roser Catalán de la Herrán 27/08/2017

Fantastic experience: A fantastic collection.
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Amaia Alvarez Fernandez 26/08/2017

Fantastic experience: Beautiful place worth visiting. The owners are very friendly.
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Sagrario Rosell 25/08/2017

Fantastic experience: Curious collection, the lady who shows it is charming.
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Alejandro Aparicio 15/08/2017

Fantastic experience: An incredible collection, highly recommended
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Gabino Rodriguez 08/08/2017

Fantastic experience: Wonderful and with two endearing people that are hard to find in the world.
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Salva Durán 30/04/2017

Fantastic experience: Spectacular! The attention and explanations from the owners are very good. They provide a great guided tour.
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Alice Grimaud 18/04/2017

Fantastic experience: A small museum run by enthusiasts who will be happy to guide you among their treasures... in French too!
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Lluc Munuera Mora 16/04/2017

Positive experience: It's very original
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Ferran Folgado 04/01/2017

Fantastic experience: A small museum but with an impressive collection of typewriters, sewing machines, and standing clocks. Highly recommended and you can visit it in just over an hour.
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GN 31/10/2016

Fantastic experience: Very cool place!

Alex Alex 18/08/2015

Fantastic experience: Full of unusual objects, a superb museum with very interesting owners. A must-visit.
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