Lantern Museum
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| Established | 2000 |
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| Location | 33 Zapatería St., Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42°50′53″N 2°40′27″W / 42.8479506°N 2.6740886°W |
| Visitors | 28,000 (2018)[1] |
| Website | www |
The Lantern Museum (Basque: Farolen museoa, Spanish: Museo de los Faroles) is located in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Spain. It houses the lanterns used in the Rosary of the Lanterns procession, celebrated every 4th of August during the Virgen Blanca Festivities.[2]
The Rosary procession has been celebrated since the early 17th century, but lanterns weren't introduced until 1895. They were made of metal and glass, with candles being used to light them.[3] The building which houses the lanterns throughout the year was built in 1901, with the support of then mayor Federico Baraibar. It was designed by local architect Fausto Íñiguez de Betolaza.[4]
The building was reformed in 2000, when it opened as a museum.[5] The museum was enlarged in 2014 by joining the existing facilities with an adjacent building.[6]
