The Craft Centre of Lorca was inaugurated in 1988, and was the first one built in Spain. It is located in a building designed by the architect Juan Antonio Molina Serrano in the historic centre of Lorca. Inside there are different areas where products made by artisans registered in the Artisan Registry of the Region of Murcia are exhibited and sold. All the artisans who are officially registered have the possibility of showcasing their pieces. There are currently 123 artisans who exhibit their pieces.