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Museum · Oviedo, Astúrias
Museo Arqueológico de Asturias
Regional archaeological museum in the former monastery of San Vicente, next to the cathedral, with pieces from prehistory, the castros, the Roman period and Asturian pre-Romanesque, arranged around a cloister.
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About Museo Arqueológico de Asturias
The Museu Arqueológico das Astúrias is housed in the former Benedictine monastery of San Vicente, next to Oviedo Cathedral. The monastery is connected to the city's history: it was one of its earliest nuclei, and the monk Benito Jerónimo Feijoo, a thinker of the Spanish Enlightenment, lived there and served as abbot.
The museum originated in 1845 with the province's monuments commission, was officially created in 1944, and opened in its current location in 1952. It is the main archaeology museum of the Asturias.
The rooms, arranged around the monastery cloister, tell the region's story from prehistory, with stone tools and Asturian cave art, through the castro culture, with gold jewelry, the Roman period with tombstones and mosaics, up to the Middle Ages. One of the highlights is the pre-Romanesque Asturian collection, featuring reliefs, columns and windows taken from 9th-century churches.
This visit helps to understand the monuments on the Naranco and at San Julián de los Prados.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
During opening hours, which vary by season; check before you go.
How to get there
It is on calle de San Vicente, next to the cathedral, in the old town.
Tip
Visit the museum before going up to the Naranco: the pre-Romanesque pieces help interpret the monuments' details.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Arqueológico de Asturias
What is in the Museu Arqueológico das Astúrias?
Pieces from prehistory, the castro culture, the Roman period and Asturian pre-Romanesque, displayed around the cloister of an old monastery.
Where is the museum?
In the former monastery of San Vicente, next to the catedral de Oviedo.
Is it worth visiting the museum before the Naranco monuments?
Yes, the pre-Romanesque pieces help to understand the details of the 9th-century churches.