Salamanca Museum of Commerce and Industry

The Salamanca Museum of Commerce and Industry aims to research, conserve, and disseminate everything related to the city's commerce and industry. To achieve this, we have five work areas.

1. Permanent Exhibitions: We have two permanent exhibitions, History of Commerce and Industry of Salamanca and The Sounds of Yesterday. Agustín de Castro Collection.

2. Temporary Exhibitions: At least four exhibitions of this type are held annually. Some notable ones include; "Magic and Gold. An exhibition on traditional and designer jewelry in Salamanca and province", "Circumsolar Faces of La Armuña", "Enter. The Video Game Revolution", "Rafael Basulí and commercial decoration in Salamanca (1945-1970)", etc.

3. Educational Programs: To facilitate understanding of both permanent exhibitions, educational programs adapted to each educational stage have been developed; Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training.

4. Publications: The Proceedings of the Heritage Conferences are published in collaboration with the USAL Heritage Master's program. In addition, two Museum of Commerce Notebooks are usually published annually. In 2025 they were; nº27. "Antonio Lorenzo -el Gallo- and his commercial establishments" and "Cafe-Bar Plus Ultra. Living history of Salamanca hospitality".

5. Activities: Workshops, conferences, showcooking, neighborhood cinema, fairs, parades, etc.