What to see in Valencia by day of the week: a grid of what opens and what closes
On Mondays almost everything related to the Fallas closes, and on Sunday afternoons too. A day-by-day grid of the Fallas museums and the City of Arts and Sciences, with prices that contradict each other between the official listing and the 2026 shop.
What you can see in Valencia depends on the day of the week, and no tourist guide organises it that way. Here is the grid: what opens, what closes, and where the official opening hours themselves contradict each other between 2023 and 2026.
What opens and what closes each day?
| Day | Fallas Museum | Guild of Fallas Artists Museum | City of Arts and Sciences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | closed | open, morning and afternoon | open |
| Tuesday to Friday | Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00, Sundays and public holidays 10:00 to 14:00, closed on Mondays | open, morning and afternoon | open |
| Saturday | open all day | Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00, Saturdays 10:00 to 13:30 | open |
| Sunday | mornings only, until 14:00 | no hours published in its 2023 listing; Visit Valencia announces Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 to 14:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 in 2026 | open |
The Sunday row for the Guild museum is the shakiest in the table: two sources three years apart say incompatible things, one that it doesn't open and the other that it does, afternoon included. No public notice explains the change, so phone ahead before planning your Sunday around that museum.
Do the prices match up any better?
Not always. Admission to the Guild museum has two rates published at the same time: €3 full price, €2 for under-12s and pensioners according to its 2023 listing, and €2 full price and €1 reduced according to Visit Valencia in 2026. The second is cheaper, which suggests a price revision with no public announcement to confirm it.
The Fallas Museum has its own contradiction, already set out in what to see in Valencia: €2 according to the guides, or €3 on weekdays and free on public holidays according to the city council document. Here a third piece is added, the City of Arts and Sciences, where the Oceanogràfic has two different prices for the same year, 2024.
| Venue | 2024 price, source A | 2024 price, source B |
|---|---|---|
| Oceanogràfic | €30.70 full price and €22.90 reduced (Aprendizaje Viajero) | €40.50 full price and €30 reduced (Idealista) |
| Science Museum (Museu de les Ciències) | €9 full price and €6.90 reduced (Idealista, 2024) | |
| Hemisfèric | €8.70 full price and €6.70 reduced (Idealista, 2024) | |
A difference of almost €10 at the Oceanogràfic in the same year isn't rounding. It may come down to season or sales channel, but neither source says so. In 2026, the multi-attraction packs in Visit Valencia's official shop range from €32.50 to €102.48, depending on how many tickets are included.
When two sources give two different prices for the same year, comparing before you buy costs less than trusting the first figure you see: tickets with free cancellation let you fix your plan without gambling on the price.
See tickets and activities in Valencia →Affiliate link: booking through it supports the site at no extra cost to you.How do you plan a day around these opening hours?
The easiest day is a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday: all three venues open morning and afternoon with no restrictions. Saturday adds the catch that the Guild museum closes at 13:30. Sunday is the riskiest if your plan depends on the Guild museum, because of the contradiction in opening hours explained above.
A one-day itinerary combining the old town with these museums is set out in what to see in Valencia in one day, with timings for each stop in the historic centre. For three days, with more room to fit in both Fallas museums, see what to see in Valencia in 3 days.
Municipal museums, the Fallas Museum included, are free on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, albeit with the shorter Sunday hours explained above. To stay close to these places and not lose time travelling, the neighbourhood comparison is in where to stay in Valencia.
Staying near the centre is what lets you spend the morning at the Museo Fallero and the afternoon at the City of Arts and Sciences on the same day: the journey between the two takes around 30 to 40 minutes. Compare central hotels for your next visit.
See hotels in central Valencia →Affiliate link: booking through it supports the site at no extra cost to you.Sources
Cultural València, listings for the Fallas Museum and the Museum of the Guild of Fallas Artists, 2023. Ajuntament de València, Museu Faller information document, October 2024. Visit Valencia, Fallas museums page and ticket shop, 2026. Idealista, 25 September 2024, for City of Arts and Sciences prices. Aprendizaje Viajero, 2024, for the Oceanogràfic.
Frequently asked questions
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