Museu de Gavà i Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà
Archaeological museum of Gavà and park of the Neolithic variscite mines, the oldest galleried mines in Europe.
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Om museet
The Museu de Gavà was founded in 1978 because of the exceptional archaeological wealth of the area, which came to light through excavations at the prehistoric mines of Gavà and at the Can Sadurní cave in Begues. Since then it has been the institution that researches, conserves and promotes the historical and natural heritage of the surroundings, with a particular focus on the mining site.
The mines were discovered in the early 1970s, during urban development works in the Can Tintorer district. About 6,000 years ago, Neolithic communities dug a network of shafts and galleries to extract variscite, a green mineral used to make jewellery and exchanged for other goods. It is the only European site of this type dedicated to that mineral. The area, protected as a Bien Cultural de Interés Nacional (protected site of national cultural interest), covers more than two hundred hectares and has over one hundred mine entrances.
The museum building, next to Plaza de Dolors Clua, presents the permanent exhibition “Gavà, les veus del paisatge”, a route through six rooms covering the history of the territory from its geological landscape to the contemporary period, and an 800 m² botanical garden. Among the original pieces are the Venus de Gavà, the trepanned skull and the variscite ornaments. The Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà, at another venue in the town, is the interpretation centre for the site and allows visitors to walk through a reconstructed mine.
Højdepunkter
- Venus de Gavà, trepanned skull and variscite ornaments on display in the museum
- Neolithic variscite mines 6,000 years old, the oldest galleried mines in Europe
- Route through a reconstructed mine, adapted for people with physical disabilities
- Permanent exhibition “Gavà, les veus del paisatge” in six rooms
- Botanical garden of 800 m² with the local vegetation
Permanente udstillinger
- Gavà, les veus del paisatge – Permanent exhibition: six rooms tracing the history of the territory from its geological landscape and first inhabitants to the contemporary period, with pieces such as the Venus de Gavà.
- Exposición permanente del Parc Arqueològic – Route through nine spaces with audiovisuals, an original variscite mine, thematic laboratories and a reconstructed mine that can be walked through.
- Grundlagt
- 1978
- Ejer
- Ajuntament de Gavà
Entrépriser & rabatter
Der er gratis entré.
| Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà: general admission | 7,50 €The park has its own admission, unlike the museum. |
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| Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà: reduced admission | 4 € |
| Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà: concessionary admission | 6 € |
| Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà: guided visit | 3,70 €Supplement according to the published rate; Sundays at 12:00 and the fourth Saturday of the month at 12:00. |
Admission to the Museu de Gavà is free. At the Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà the general admission costs €7.50, the reduced fare €4.00 and the concessionary fare €6.00; children under 7 enter free. The park also offers discounts and family and group rates, which should be checked with its information service (+34 932 639 650).
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt
- Taktile tilbud
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The museum route is accessible for any type of physical disability, including wheelchairs and pushchairs, and there is a braille leaflet on the permanent exhibition. The route of the Parc Arqueològic, including the reconstructed mine, is also accessible; there is also the tactile module “La Mirada tàctil” and a guided sensory visit. Only guide dogs are admitted.
Børn og familie
- Interaktive stationer
- Barnevognsvenlig
The museum and the park offer educational programmes for all school levels, from pre-school onwards (for example “Petits pintors de la prehistòria” and the visit “En Roc i la Mina ens acompanyen al Parc”). The park has an interactive games room, “Objectiu: Neolític”.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Rodalies train to Gavà station (line C-2 according to the Xarxa de Museus Locals) and a MOHN bus from the Plaza de España in Barcelona. There are AMBici shared-bike stations at the Renfe station and at Plaza de Catalunya.
By car, via the C-32 (A-16), exit 48A (Gavà).
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
- Garderobe
According to the listing of the Xarxa de Museus Locals of the Diputació de Barcelona, the centre has a shop-bookshop, cloakroom, auditorium and workshop room.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Audioguide | ja |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Free guided visit to the museum on the fourth Sunday of each month at 10:00. At the Parc Arqueològic there are guided visits every Sunday at 12:00 and on the fourth Saturday of the month at 12:00; the park is visited in two parts (permanent exhibition and reconstructed mine), because the original structures cannot be visited. The self-guided visit to the park is offered in Catalan, Spanish and English. Bookings and groups: museum +34 932 639 610, park +34 932 639 650. Dogs are not admitted, except guide dogs. By prior booking you can also visit the Refugi antiaeri de la Rambla (fourth Saturday of the month, 10:30) and the Villa romana de Can Valls (fourth Sunday of the month); the castle of Eramprunyà is closed for consolidation works. |
