Visiting the Belén de Mollina museum is a direct experience with the best of the art of nativity scenes. It is a site that combines paintings, sculptures and scenographies of extraordinary beauty.
It has around 2,000 figures representing the Nativity Scenes made in different parts of the world. From Rio de Janeiro and its favelas to the Roman Theatre in Cartagena, they show how each region lives the tradition of the nativity scene.
Beautiful representations complemented with their own locality of origin make this exhibition worth a visit. The museum has 2 distinct areas: an indoor and an outdoor area.
The indoor area is dedicated to the exhibition of the more than 70 works that represent the crib of Bethlehem in various ways. They are works of art of great beauty and spectacular development.
A 200-figure Nativity Scene by Antonio Bernal or a 25-metre long one by Vicente Rodríguez are examples of what can be seen in the Mollina Nativity Scene.
In the rooms known as Domes there are also nativity scenes of different styles, sizes and characteristics. Worthy of mention are the Gran Teatro Romano and representations of outstanding Spanish sites, such as Burgos Cathedral.
In the outdoor area, the exhibition is complemented by traditional scenes of the countryside and its tools. There is also an outdoor area dedicated to children’s games.
Nativity scenes are an art form whose origins date back to 1223 and it was Saint Francis of Assisi who created the first representation of the birth of Christ. In Belén de Mollina there is an exhibition of this art in its maximum splendour.
This is a tour suitable for all ages and for anyone who wishes to enjoy a combination of art, customs and tradition. If you are in Malaga, visit the town of Mollina.
It is well worth a stop and enjoy a unique exhibition.