Museo del Cómic y la Ilustración (MUCO)
Tucked inside a restored building in central Molina de Segura, the MUCO is one of Spain's most serious and least-hyped museums dedicated to comic art and illustration — a genuine surprise in a mid-sized Murcian town. Its rotating exhibitions draw original artwork from Spanish and international artists, and the permanent collection traces the history of the comic strip with rare original pages.
The Collection
The museum's holdings include original ink drawings, preliminary sketches and published editions spanning the golden age of Spanish comic publishing in the 1950s–80s through to contemporary graphic novels. Highlights include original pages from celebrated Spanish illustrators whose work shaped a generation of readers.
Temporary exhibitions have featured internationally recognised names in graphic storytelling, giving the museum a reputation that punches well above the town's size. The curatorship is thoughtful: panels explain context without being condescending, and the layout encourages you to linger over individual pages.
Why It Matters & Practical Tips
Molina de Segura has quietly built a reputation as a hub for comic culture in south-east Spain, hosting an annual festival that brings artists and fans to the town each year. The museum is the permanent anchor of that identity and worth a dedicated two-hour visit.
The gift shop stocks a well-edited selection of Spanish graphic novels and art prints — genuinely good souvenirs that are hard to find elsewhere. Check the museum's social media for opening times, as hours can shift around exhibition changeovers.
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