excavated in the town of Chirivel in the northern part of Almería. There is also a collection of Andalusian Muslim tombstones, of which Almería was the leading production center. A display in the center of the room holds cabinets containing ceramics, toys, coins, and other small objects. More in the museum The museum also holds a library which is open to the public. The museum holds an exhibition area on the main floor where painting, contemporary art, and photography are displayed. There is a large space at the front of the museum which can be used by the general public. Building In 2006, the museum moved to a new building designed by Ignacio García Pedrosa and Ángela García de Paredes. The building won two awards (PAD and ARCO) in 2004. It was also a finalist in 2005 in the Fostering Arts and Design (FAD) Awards. In 2008, it received an honorable mention by the European Museum of the Year contest. Gallery References External links Digital Collections Network of Museums of Spain. Advanced Search The museum brochure Brochure and game the Museum of Almería for children Architecture of state museums. Spain Pictures and technical details Almería Museum. GPD Project Spain is culture. Museum of Almería Official Guide museums of Andalusia. 2010 Museums in Andalusia Museums established in 2006 Archaeological museums in Spain Buildings and structures in Almería