What to do · Villaviciosa and Tazones
Jurassic Museum of Asturias, the MUJA, in Colunga
Information
- From
- €7 general admission
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year except January; closed Monday and Tuesday, except in July and August
- Who it's for
- All ages; very good with children
The MUJA is in Colunga, about 22 km and 25 minutes from Villaviciosa, and is the museum of the dinosaurs of the Asturian coast: the one the museum itself calls the Dinosaur Coast, with footprint sites on beaches and cliffs such as those of Tazones or Merón. Here they explain which animals left them and what this place was like in the Jurassic. It is the area's rainy-day plan, and with children it always works.
Hours
It changes with the season. In July and August it is open every day from 10:30 to 19:00. From March to June and in September and October, Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 to 18:30. In February, November and December, Wednesday to Friday from 10:00 to 14:30, and weekends and public holidays from 10:30 to 18:00. Outside summer it is closed Monday and Tuesday, and closed all of January and on 24, 25 and 31 December. Last entry is an hour before closing. The garden, with a play area, is open the same days until 21:30, except on weekdays in winter.
Price
General admission costs €7.21 and the reduced rate €4.75, for children aged 4 to 11, over-65s and groups of 20 or more. Under-3s go in free. There are audio guides for €1.76 and a self-guided visit for children for €2. With the ticket for Tito Bustillo, the Prehistory Park of Teverga or Laboral, among others, you get a discount for a year.
After the museum
The footprints are seen on the coast. Those at Tazones, beside the port and the lighthouse, are among the easiest to find at low tide. If you continue east, those at Tereñes, in Ribadesella, are on a cliff beside the road.
Tips
- In winter, go at the weekend On weekdays, from November to February, it closes at 14:30.
- Keep your ticket It gives you a discount at Tito Bustillo for a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Jurassic Museum of Asturias cost?
€7.21 general and €4.75 reduced, ages 4 to 11 and over-65s. Free up to age 3.
Which days is it closed?
Monday and Tuesday outside July and August, and all of January.
How much time do I need?
Allow about two hours, plus the garden if you go with children.
As a familyWith teenagers
