L'Àgora
About This Museum
Now here's a thing that always makes folks do a double-take: the building they call L'Àgora, right in the heart of the City of Arts and Sciences, was originally designed to be covered in orange trees. Can you imagine? Instead, we got this colossal, gleaming white structure that looks like two great battleships about to kiss. It doesn't feel like a museum at all; it's a vast public square tucked under a single, impossible roof. On any given day, you might find world-class tennis matches, thundering rock concerts, or bustling trade fairs—the place is a chameleon.
Collection Highlights
Its main 'exhibits' are the events themselves—the roar of the Valencia Open tennis tournament, the echoing chords from a concert, or the quiet awe of people gazing up at that incredible lattice-work ceiling. It’s less about static displays and more about collecting moments.
Visitor Information
Best check their schedule online before you go, as it's not a traditional open-all-day museum. When something is on, that's when the place truly comes alive.
Architecture & Building
A monumental, futuristic design by Santiago Calatrava, resembling a gigantic elongated dome with an undulating white concrete shell and a sprawling glass facade.
Contact & Location
Address: Caixaforum València, 1A, Carrer d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera, Ciutat de les Arts i de les Ciències, Quatre Carreres, València, Comarca de València, València / Valencia, Comunitat Valenciana, 46013, España
Phone: +34 960 90 19 60
Website: Visit Website
