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Museum · Gijón, Astúrias
Museo del Pueblo de Asturias
Open-air ethnographic museum opened in 1968, with hórreos, traditional houses, a cider press and the museu da gaita, in a park of 35,000 m² near the praia de San Lorenzo.
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About Museo del Pueblo de Asturias
The Museu do Povo das Astúrias preserves and displays the memory of traditional Asturian life. It was created in 1968 at the initiative of the city council and the chamber of commerce of Gijón, inspired by Europe's open-air ethnographic museums, and occupies a 35,000-square-metre park in the La Guía neighbourhood, near the Piles river.
The museum began with hórreos and paneras, the granaries suspended on pillars typical of the Asturies, from the 17th to the 19th centuries, taken from villages around Gijón. Later came two houses of noble families from the 17th and 18th centuries, a peasant house, a trip hammer for working iron, a cider press and an area for the Asturian bowling game.
The museum buildings hold collections of ethnography, old photographs and documents about farm work, fishing and emigration to America. Inside the park there is also the museu da gaita, with instruments from the Asturies and other parts of the world.
The museum is part of Gijón's museum network.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1.5 to 2 hours.
Best time
During opening hours, which vary by season; check before you go. The park is more pleasant on dry days.
How to get there
It's in the La Guía neighbourhood, about 2 km from the centre, near the end of the praia de San Lorenzo and the Piles river, served by city buses.
Tip
Visit the museu da gaita inside the park: the gaita is the instrument of traditional Asturian music.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo del Pueblo de Asturias
What is a hórreo?
A wooden granary suspended on stone pillars, typical of the Asturies, used to store grain away from damp and animals.
What can be seen at the Museu do Povo das Astúrias?
Hórreos, traditional houses, a cider press, ethnography and photography collections and the museu da gaita.
Where is the museum?
In the La Guía neighbourhood, near the praia de San Lorenzo and the Piles river.