The story of Málaga’s wine, all in one place

Tucked into a beautiful 18th-century palace in Málaga’s historic centre, El Museo del Vino Málaga takes you straight into the world of local wine. With its warm lighting, antique bottles and colourful posters, the museum feels like a vintage wine label come to life.

A palace with a past

The museum is housed in Palacio de Biedmas, a grand building that’s been lovingly restored. Since opening its doors in 2008, it’s become the city’s go-to place for learning about Málaga’s winemaking heritage. Not just through history books, but through real objects, old tools and rare bottles.

Ground floor: labels, lithographs and legacy

Step inside and you’re greeted by over 400 vibrant wine posters, labels and ads from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. They tell the story of how Málaga’s wines travelled the world — and how local winemakers made their bottles stand out with bold design.

There’s also a collection of antique bottles, corks, and packaging that show just how far craftsmanship goes back in this region.

First floor: from vine to glass

Upstairs, the museum zooms in on the production process.

• Wine through the ages
  From Phoenicians to modern vineyards, this section tells the story of how Málaga’s wine has evolved over centuries.

• The land that shapes the wine
  Different soils, slopes and microclimates shape every grape. Here you’ll find detailed maps and info on the subregions, like Axarquía and Serranía de Ronda.

• Work in the vineyard
  Learn about traditional techniques like asoleo — drying grapes in the sun — and see the tools used in pruning and grafting.

• Making the wine
  Follow the journey from grape to must, and then from must to wine. It’s not just fermentation; it’s chemistry, tradition and a bit of magic.

Each step comes to life through historic machinery, hand-written documents and displays you can almost smell.

Taste what you’ve learned

Wine is meant to be tasted — and this museum agrees. There’s a tasting room and shop where you can try wines from the “Málaga” and “Sierras de Málaga” designations. Prefer sweet, dry, bold or fresh? There’s something for every palate.

Workshops and guided tastings are also held regularly, adding a hands-on element to the experience.

More than just bottles and barrels

El Museo del Vino Málaga is also an art gallery of sorts. One of the highlights is its collection of chromolithographs. These colourful prints show how the wine trade once relied on eye-catching design to grab attention. From barrel lids to wine crates, the museum preserves the creative side of the wine world too.

A stop worth making

Whether you're into wine, design, history or all of the above, this museum offers something you didn’t know you needed. It’s calm, atmospheric, and packed with details. You’ll walk out not just knowing more about Málaga’s wines — but tasting them too.

Plaza de los Viñeros, 1
Málaga 29008
Tel: +34 952 22 79 90
museovinomalaga.com
info@museovinomalaga.com