Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà

Housed in central Figueres, the Museu de la Tècnica de l'Empordà displays a private collection of historic mechanical objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. Exhibits include vehicles, motorcycles, cameras, typewriters, gramophones and workshop tools gathered by the Fundació Privada Pere Padrosa · Margarita Pierre.

The museum is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 16:00 to 19:00; group visits can be arranged by prior appointment. Check the official site or contact the museum for bookings and special openings.

A focused display of everyday and industrial technology spanning two centuries.

Look out for:

• A Hispano‑Suiza automobile and vintage motorcycles (including Vespa models).

• Collections of cameras, telephones, typewriters and gramophones.

• Workshop tools and mechanical devices that illustrate pre-digital manufacturing.

• Exhibits drawn from a private collection of over 3,000 objects.

Best way to experience it:

Visit during the published opening days or arrange a group appointment; bring time to read object labels and appreciate smaller displays rather than large halls.

• Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 16:00–19:00 (official site).

• Group visits available by prior appointment; contact ahead to arrange.

• Phone: +34 972 50 88 20; email: mte@mte.cat (published contact).

• Check the museum website for ticketing, events and temporary closures.