Conference Room
On the right-hand side of the room, there are two magnificent Japanese vases on display. They are crafted in the Satsuma style, which enjoyed great popularity in Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries. They belonged to the last viceroy of the Philippines. Given their quality and size, the vases at the L’Iber Museum are true gems, unique in the Valencia region.
We are in the room that was once the dining room of the palace, where the main celebrations took place. The room is decorated like the grand Gothic civil halls of Valencian palaces, comparable to their counterparts in the Lonja or the Palace of the Generalitat.
One of the tapestries decorating the room comes from the Royal Tapestry Factory, the historic factory founded around 1721 by King Philip V in Madrid, and the other comes from Flanders. Both are large and of high quality; one depicts the Coronation of Marcus Aurelius.
In addition to showcasing the world’s largest collection of toy soldiers, the L’Iber Museum serves as a venue for bringing people together and promoting culture, history, art, and literature. That is why one of its rooms is dedicated to hosting book presentations, lectures, and educational workshops.
In the display cases, we can see pieces depicting the history of women in miniature. Among them are figures such as the British writer Jane Austen, Queen Marie Antoinette, our national heroine Catherine of Aragon, female militiamen from the Spanish Civil War, and musicians like The Andrews Sisters.
Manufacturers of historical miniatures have traditionally produced few female figures. For this reason, the FACAN Museum’s own brand, Fets or Casa nostra—which means “made in our home”—is gradually sculpting new pieces to complete our collection. Thus, we have created figures such as the Greek philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and the Pakistani women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai.
