The Sugar Cane Museum in Motril, takes visitors on a captivating journey through the history of sugar production and its impact on the region. Focusing on the processes of making and trading sugar from the 13th to 18th centuries, the museum features detailed miniature models of mills and presses that were central to sugar-making. It also recreates cooking and purifying rooms, thus giving an idea about the hard work the entire activity involved.

What is unique with this museum is the educational experience it creates, taking its visitors through nearly a millennium of sugar cane culture. It showcases the evolution of techniques, technologies, and the cultural meaning of sugar production. The museum contains Europe’s oldest mill.

The museum goes beyond artifacts in the way it underlines Motril’s position in sugar cane production, seen in its history, economics, and culture. The museum will allow visitors to discover, with all of their senses, the work, ingenuity, and cultural appreciation linked to sugar production. Open: Summer (June 15th through September 15th): Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 2:30pm and 6pm to 8pm. Friday and Saturday: 10am to 2:30pm / 6pm to 8pm. Winter: September 16th through June 14th: 10am – 2pm / 4pm -7pm. Sunday 10am-2pm. Guided tour available in Spanish, English, French or German languages. Fee: 3 euros