Museo Municipal de Pizarra
One place that is most definitely open to the public is Pizarra's Municipal Museum. The village owes this jewel in its crown to the American painter Gino Hollander, who spent many years in the town. Beginning in the 1960s he amassed an impressive array of archæological artefacts from many eras, including the Roman and the Moorish. When he eventually left Spain to return to America, his collection came into the hands of the local authorities, who took over a disused farm complex and turned it into the museum.
Although the museum no longer bears Hollander's name, as it once did, it still denotes one of its two rooms as "Gino Hollander's Room", and includes numerous examples of his painting. The items on view are eclectic, ranging from Iberian brooches and Roman and Moorish pottery to almost contemporary rural furniture and farm implements. Attached to the museum is a bar restaurant serving a variety of food, which makes a trip to the site extremely rewarding.
Opening hours
Open Mondays and from Wednesday to Sunday. Closed Tuesday.
Mornings from 09.00 to 14.00
Afternoons from 15.00 to 18.00
admission
Adults: 3 € per person
Children: 2 € per children
Free admission on Wednesdays for citizens of the EU
Contact
Tel: 951512061
Location
Carratera A-7054 km 22 (Antigua Carretera Pizarra – Est. Cártama) Pizarra (Málaga)