What to do · Oviedo
Archaeological Museum of Asturias, in the San Vicente monastery
Information
- From
- €0
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year, Wednesday to Sunday
- Who it's for
- All ages
Behind the cathedral, on Calle San Vicente, the old 16th-century Benedictine monastery of San Vicente holds the history of Asturias told through what has come out of the ground. In this building Father Feijoo lived and wrote all his work. Admission is free, and it is the logical complement to a morning of pre-Romanesque.
What you see
The exhibition occupies three floors and runs from Prehistory to the beginning of the Modern Age, with original pieces explained in context, models, technical drawings, reconstructions, maps and audiovisuals. There is a room dedicated to the Asturian World Heritage assets, the caves with rock art and the monuments of the Kingdom of Asturias, and another that tells how the museum itself was formed, in parallel with the beginnings of scientific archaeology in the region.
Hours
Wednesday to Friday, from 9:30 to 20:00. Saturdays, from 9:30 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00. Sundays and public holidays, from 9:30 to 15:00. Closed Monday and Tuesday. The Principality warns that it may change with the season: if you go on a public holiday, call first on 985 208 977.
How it fits into the day
If in the morning you go up Naranco to see Santa María del Naranco and San Miguel de Lillo, here you understand who built them and what was there before. From the door you are in the old town: the Plaza del Fontán and Calle Gascona are a few minutes' walk away for lunch.
Tips
- Come on a weekday afternoon Wednesday to Friday it is open without a break until 20:00.
- Sunday, in the morning On Sundays it closes at 15:00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Archaeological Museum of Asturias cost?
Nothing: admission is free.
Which days is it closed?
Monday and Tuesday.
Where is it?
On Calle San Vicente, 5, beside Oviedo cathedral.
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