Museo de Regla y sus misioneros

The Museum in Regla is located on the first floor of the Sanctuary that used to house the cells for the Franciscans.
This museum pays tribute to two great references: the Virgin of Regla and the missionaries, who were received before the altar of the Virgin of the Missionaries Cross. It is divided into large rooms: The Mission Room, divided into three sections: The first refers to Morocco. From an explanation of why San Francisco wanted his children there, there is a display of the everyday life of the Franciscans in those lands and certain elements pertaining to the country. Then in the section dedicated to the Holy Land there is an exhibition of coins where you will find coins that appear in the bible in both the Old and the New Testament. Then there are 1st-century archaeological remains from the town of Nazareth and an abundant collection of wooden images from the Mount of Olives and a collection of mother-of-pearl utensils. The collection also includes objects of enormous importance such as a mother-of-pearl relic of a chapel that was to be presented as a gift to Pope Benedict XVI, the bureau of Father Lerchundi made using the inlay technique and the huge natural mother-of-pearl rosary presented a century ago by missionaries to the Holy Land who had studied at this college.
The Missionary Museum finishes with a miscellaneous collection of objects brought from China, the collection of pictures belonging to high-profile missionaries and a number of important pieces like the statuette of the Egyptian god Amón. We should not forget the archaeological importance of the City of Chipiona, that an also be appreciated in these exhibition rooms, with a number of interesting pieces: a terra sigillata drinking vessel, the neck of a vase and some carved lamps. The Liturgical Room: The Sanctuary houses a very important relic of the Lignum Crucis validated by the Vatican. It also house a broad collection of relics from all ages of which the most interesting have been selected for display. Highlights also include four dress suits of different colours and from different eras, with special mention for one that was woven by the princesses of the Royal Household in the 19th century. Cloak Room: Before you enter there is a display of a silver breastplate that protected an image of the Virgin for several centuries accompanied by the famous key of the Miracle of the Virgin in the dungeons in Granada. The most important and central jewel in this room is the Crown. The Virgin's capes are also significantly placed: that of the processional exit, hand-kissing, departure of the octave, the rockery, the Immaculate Conception and Manolete.
An unusual item is the votive cape that the Montpensier family wore at the proclamation of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1850 and it has been preserved intact in this exhibition hall. Also featured are a number of accessories such as 'rostrillos' (jewellery adorning the face of the Virgin), several crowns, beads and objects relating to religious devotion such as processionary lamps and the angels from the Mayoress's mace.