Museo Etnográfico Textil Pérez Enciso de Plasencia
About This Museum
Tucked away on a quiet street in Plasencia's old town, the Museo Etnográfico Textil Pérez Enciso feels like stepping into a living memory. It began as the private passion of a local family, the Pérez Encisos, who spent decades gathering the region's vanishing textile heritage before gifting it all to the city. You won't find sterile glass boxes here; instead, the air is thick with the scent of aged wood and wool, telling a tactile story of Extremadura's past. It’s an intimate and deeply personal museum that connects you directly to the hands that wove this history.
Collection Highlights
Look for the stunningly intricate 'Montehermoso' female costumes, complete with their distinctive colorful embroidered aprons and elaborate headdresses. The collection of traditional wool-carding tools and a massive, creaking 19th-century loom demonstrate the sheer physicality of creating cloth by hand.
Visitor Information
It's located at Calle Trujillo 25—easy to miss from the outside, so keep an eye out for its unassuming stone facade. The small scale means you can have a rich, unhurried experience without needing to dedicate your whole day.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a beautifully preserved traditional Plasencia house with rough-hewn stone walls, heavy wooden beams across the ceilings, and a quiet central courtyard that lets in soft, natural light.
Contact & Location
Address: Calle Trujillo, El Berrocal, Plasencia, Cáceres, Extremadura, 10600, España
Phone: +34 927 42 18 43
Website: Visit Website
