Valencia City Hall, The heart of the city.
Valencia City Hall is not only the seat of the municipal government, but also a meeting point and a hub for festivals and traditions. From its balcony, the Falleras Mayores (Queens of the Las Fallas festival) preside over the main Las Fallas events and other celebrations, and its clock frings in the new year.
The building itself is an impressive example of neoclassical architecture that's well worth a visit. It comprises two structures: the “Casa de la Enseñanza”, former schools of the 18th century Mayoral Archbishopric, and the extension dating from the early 20th.
Why visit Valencia City Hall
- To get a taste of what it's like to be Queen of the Las Fallas festival or a dignitary greeting the crowds from its balcony
- To enjoy the magnificent views of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
- To see the original 1928 Real Senyera flag up close, a symbol of the Valencian people
- To learn more about the history of the city and its institutions
What to see at Valencia City Hall
Several areas can be visited free of charge, from Monday to Friday in the mornings:
Crystal Room
A former Renaissance style ballroom, this elegant hall now hosts official receptions and Las Fallas events.
Balcony
A legendary space and the setting for the main Las Fallas events and many other celebrations. It offers spectacular views of the city.
Municipal History Museum
Home to historical treasures such as the coat of the first King of Valencia, Jaume I, the keys to the city and the original Senyera, Valencia's first flag.
Hemicycle
When the government is not in session, you can also visit the historic council chamber where the key decisions that govern the city are made.
Air-raid shelter
Beneath the building, you can visit the old City Council School Group Air-Raid Shelter, where pupils from the school former School once took refuge. This attraction is visited separately from the City Hall tour, it has different opening times and is accesed from Calle Arzobispo Mayoral.
