Benalauría is a small village in the Ronda Mountains (Serranía de Ronda) in the Genal River Valley. The populations hovers around 500 and the natives are known not as “benalaurianos” – as one might expect – but as “jabatos”.

The building that houses the museum is a olive oil mill of typical construction from the 18th century. The buildign is a large construction of masonry with window and door openings framed in brickwork. The building has a L-shaped plan.