Lorca Night of the Museums

Lorca will hold its 2026 Night of the Museums on Saturday, May 16, with more than 80 cultural and tourist activities spread across roughly 30 venues in the city, according to the city council and tourism operator Lorca Taller del Tiempo. The program runs from 5:30 p.m. to midnight and includes free entry to historic and museum sites, guided visits, concerts, exhibitions and family activities. Local officials presented the event on May 8 as one of the city’s main annual cultural fixtures. Murcia Today and other regional outlets published the full program in the days before the event. ### When does the program run, and what kind of night is planned? Saturday, May 16, is the date set for Lorca’s Night of the Museums, and the official schedule runs from 17:30 to 00:00, the city council said. The early slot from 17:30 to 19:30 is aimed especially at children and families, according to the municipal announcement. Lorca Taller del Tiempo described the event as a citywide cultural program spread across a broad mix of museums, squares and heritage sites. (lorca.es) Murcia Today said the evening offers late openings and special activities at places of historical and architectural interest. ### How big is this year’s event? More than 80 activities are planned this year, according to Lorca City Council, while the official tourism site said they are spread across about 30 spaces in the city. (lorca.es) Regional coverage by Murcia Plaza and La Opinión de Murcia put the footprint at 32 spaces, reflecting the scale of the program across the old town and other districts. (lorcatallerdeltiempo.es) Fulgencio Gil, Lorca’s mayor, said on May 8 that the event keeps expanding with new venues and initiatives. The council said the program is designed to open up the city’s historical, artistic and architectural heritage to residents and visitors in one evening. ### Which events stand out in the 2026 lineup? A drone show titled “Viaje Espacial” is one of the headline events in this year’s edition, according to the city council. (lorca.es) The municipal announcement also highlighted “Lullaby,” a family circus performance by Compañía Proyecto Kavauri, the street exhibition “El Prado en las calles,” and a concert by the Orquesta Sinfónica de Lorca with Eva Marín. La Opinión de Murcia reported that the program also includes film soundtrack performances and a city passport tied to heritage discovery. Murcia Plaza said the event would turn Lorca into a large cultural stage for one night, citing the range of performances and exhibitions across the city. (lorca.es) ### Which parts of Lorca are included beyond the center? The city council said one of this year’s additions is a “pasaporte de la Noche de los Museos,” created to encourage visits to sites farther from the urban center. The named locations include the Santuario Patronal Santa María la Real de las Huertas, the Museo del Belén, the Casa-Museo del Paso Encarnado and the Barrios Altos. (laopiniondemurcia.es) That passport initiative is one of the clearest signals in the official program that the event is not limited to the central museum circuit. Lorca Taller del Tiempo and regional coverage both describe the night as extending across multiple neighborhoods and heritage spaces rather than a single cluster of venues. ### Where can visitors check the full schedule and practical details? (lorca.es) Murcia Today published a program page for the May 16 event with venue-by-venue details and timing information. Lorca Taller del Tiempo, the city’s tourism and heritage platform, also carries current information on the 2026 Night of the Museums and related visitor planning. (lorcatallerdeltiempo.es) Saturday’s activities are scheduled to continue until midnight, according to the city council. Visitors looking for final timings, participating venues and route planning can consult Lorca Taller del Tiempo and the program listing published by Murcia Today before heading to the city’s museum and heritage sites. (lorca.es) (murciatoday.com)